כְּנַעֲנִ֖י
𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍𐤉
Kenaani
Canaanite
Denotes an inhabitant or native of the region of Canaan (כְּנַעַן, Kenaan), broadly referring to the ethnic groups who resided in that land prior to and during early Israelite settlement. In later and extended contexts, especially in prophetic and post-exilic texts, the term shifts in meaning to signify 'merchant' or 'trader,' likely based on the association of Canaanites with commercial activity.
Genesis 38:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H3669
| Lemma | כְּנַעַנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kenaani |
| Strong's | H3669 |
| Definition | Denotes an inhabitant or native of the region of Canaan (כְּנַעַן, Kenaan), broadly referring to the ethnic groups who resided in that land prior to and during early Israelite settlement. In later and extended contexts, especially in prophetic and post-exilic texts, the term shifts in meaning to signify 'merchant' or 'trader,' likely based on the association of Canaanites with commercial activity. |
Morphology HNgmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Canaanite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3669-05
Kenaanite man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute form with -ִי suffix indicating an inhabitant or member of a people group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic formed from Kenaan, denoting a male inhabitant of that land. "Kenaanite man" preserves both the ethnic/geographical identity and the masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Kenaani
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Kenaanite |