Chenaanah
Zedekiah son of Chenaanah was a false prophet who opposed Micaiah.
The name Chenaanah means “broken in pieces”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 22:11; only referred to as Chenaanah (כְּנַעֲנָה); father of Zedekiah.
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Alternative names
- כְּנַעֲנָהChenaanah
Mentions
- Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”
- Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”
- Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”