Chenaniah כְּנַנְיָ֫הוּ

Chenaniah was a Levite leader in charge of singing and administration during David's reign.

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Also called Kenaniah.

Where Chenaniah appears

1 Chronicles (3)

Key verses

• 1 Chronicles 15:22 first mention — And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
• 1 Chronicles 15:27 — And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
• 1 Chronicles 26:29 — Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.