Kanah

Kanah was a border town in Asher's territory, while Cana was the village in Galilee where Jesus performed his first miracle.

The name Kanah means “of reeds”

PlaceOld & New Testaments2 books5 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:28; referred to as Kanah (קָנָה) or Cana (Κανᾶ).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Cana Kanah

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Mentions

  1. Joshua 19:28קָנָה · Kanah
    It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
  2. John 2:1Κανᾶ · Cana
    On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
  3. John 2:11Κανᾶ · Cana
    Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
  4. John 4:46Κανᾶ · Cana
    So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
  5. John 21:2Κανᾶ · Cana
    Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.