What does Chenaniah mean in the Bible?

Greek / Hebrew Translation Occurance
וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark. 1
וּכְנַנְיָ֛ה a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark. 1
כְּנַנְיָ֣הוּ a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark. 1

Definitions Related to Chenaniah

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   1 a Levite song leader who assisted in the procession of transporting the ark.
   2 an Izharites officer of David.
   Additional Information: Chenaniah = “Jehovah establishes”.
   

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Dictionary

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chenaniah
CHENANIAH . Chief of the Levites at the removal of the ark from the house of Obed-edom ( 1 Chronicles 15:22 ; 1 Chronicles 15:27 ), named among the officers and judges over Israel ( 1 Chronicles 26:29 ).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary - Chenaniah
("the favor of Jehovah".) 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 26:29.
Morrish Bible Dictionary - Chenaniah
1. Chief Levite skilful in song (but see the margin ) 1 Chronicles 15:22,27 .
2. Officer of David, an Izharite. 1 Chronicles 26:29 .
Hitchcock's Bible Names - Chenaniah
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Holman Bible Dictionary - Chenaniah
(chehn uh ni' ah) Personal name meaning, “Yahweh empowers.” 1. Chief of the Levites under David who instructed people in singing and played a leading role in bringing the ark back to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:22 , 1 Chronicles 15:27 ). 2 . A Levite whose family had charge of business outside the Temple, including work as officials and judges (1 Chronicles 26:29 ).
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Sentence search

Kenaniah - (keh nuh ni' uh) NIV and REB spelling of Chenaniah. See Chenaniah
Che'Ani - (a contraction of Chenaniah), one of the Levites who assisted at the solemn purification of the people under Ezra
Chenaniah - Chenaniah
Judges - David probably delegated some of the judicial office to the 6,000 Levites, and especially Chenaniah and his sons (1 Chronicles 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:29)