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Conaniah
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. in the text Kaonanya'hu, כָּוֹנִנְיָהוּ, i.e. Konanya'hu, כּוֹנִנְיָהוּ, but as read in the Masoretic margin, Kananya'hu, כָּנִנְיָהוּ; settled by Jehovah; Sept. Χωνενίας v. r. Χωχενίας, Vulg. Chonenias), the name of two chief Levites.
1. A person appointed (with his brother Shimei) as "ruler" (נָגִיד ) by Hezekiah, to superintend the disposal of the sacred utensils of the Temple (2 Chronicles 31:12-13, where the Auth. Vers. Anglicizes the name "Cononiah"). B.C. 726.
2. A person who, with several of his kindred, made large offerings for the Paschal sacrifices as renewed by Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:9). B.C. 628.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Conaniah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/conaniah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Conaniah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/conaniah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
