Strong's Lexicon
G5477
G5477 — Χαναάν
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5477 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Χαναάν |
| Part of Speech: | Name Location |
| Etymology: | of Hebrew origin (H3667) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Chanaan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khan-ah-an' |
| Meaning: | 1. Chanaan (i.e. Kenaan), the early name of Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Chanaan |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Χανάαν, ἡ, Hebrew ëÀÌðÇòÇï (literally, ’lowland’), Canaan, the land of Canaan, indeclinable proper name: in the narrower sense, of that part of Palestine lying west of the Jordan, Act 7:11; in a wider sense, of all Palestine, Act 13:19.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Χαναάν (Chanaan)
Acts 7:11
- KJV: Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan and great affliction and our fathers found no sustenance
- GK: ήλθε δε λιμός εφ΄ όλην την γην Αιγύπτου και Χαναάν και θλίψις μεγάλη και ουχ εύρισκον χορτάσματα οι πατέρες ημών
Acts 13:19
- KJV: And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan he divided their land to them by lot
- GK: και καθελών έθνη επτά εν γη Χαναάν κατεκληροδότησεν αυτοίς την γην αυτών