Qânâh — H7071

Definition

locative proper noun

Kanah, the name of a stream and of a place in Palestine

1. Kanah = "reed"
2. a stream flowing into the Mediterranean Sea that marked the boundary between Ephraim on the south and Manasseh on the north
3. a town marking the boundary of Asher

Usually translated as

Kanah

Origin

feminine of H7070; reediness

• Qâneh (H7070)

Greek equivalents

• Kanâ (G2580)

Occurrences

Qânâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (3)

• Joshua 16:8 — The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah (קָנָ֔ה); and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.
• Joshua 17:9 — And the coast descended unto the river Kanah (קָנָ֜ה), southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:
• Joshua 19:28 — And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah (וְקָנָ֑ה), even unto great Zidon;