קְנָ֥ת
𐤒𐤍𐤕
Qenat
Kenath
Kenath; a proper noun designating a settlement located east of the Jordan River, recognized as an established city or town within Transjordan. The name itself carries the sense of 'possession' or 'acquisition,' potentially reflecting either the city's founding circumstances, its ownership, or the territory it represented. In biblical references, Kenath is listed among the cities captured by Nobah and associated with Gileadite territory.
1 Chronicles 2:23 · Word #9
Lexicon H7079
| Lemma | קְנָת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Qenat |
| Strong's | H7079 |
| Definition | Kenath; a proper noun designating a settlement located east of the Jordan River, recognized as an established city or town within Transjordan. The name itself carries the sense of 'possession' or 'acquisition,' potentially reflecting either the city's founding circumstances, its ownership, or the territory it represented. In biblical references, Kenath is listed among the cities captured by Nobah and associated with Gileadite territory. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Kenath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7079-01
Acquisition-town
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (place name) formed from the root קנה with a feminine ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from קנה (to acquire, possess) and carries a toponymic feminine ending, indicating a place characterized by acquisition or possession. "Acquisition-town" preserves both the root meaning and its identity as a settled locality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qenat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Acquisition-town |