Keraia
People

Kenaz

Kenaz was one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau through his son Eliphaz.

The name Kenaz means “this purchase; this lamentation”

MaleEdomiteEdomPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books5 verses

Summary

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:11; only referred to as Kenaz (קְנַז); son of Eliphaz; a brother of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Amalek and Korah.

Glossary entries

Kenaz

Family members

Father

Eliphaz

Mother

Eliphaz's wife

Siblings

Amalek Gatam Korah Omar Teman Zepho

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:11
    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
  2. Genesis 36:15
    These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
  3. Genesis 36:42
    Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:36
    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:53
    Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,