כְּנַעַן
Kenaan , a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by Him
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What does כְּנַעַן (kenaan) mean in the Bible?
כְּנַעַן (kenaan) is a Hebrew word meaning "Kenaan , a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him". Canaan, merchant, traffick. Associates Ephraim with deceitful trade practices. This term runs through the canonical themes of Canonical Anchor.
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Meaning
Canaan, merchant, traffick.
Why This Word Matters
Associates Ephraim with deceitful trade practices. Hosea 12:7-14
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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