Kenaz

A man of the Edomites living during the time of the patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 36:11, son of Eliphaz, and brother of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Amalek, and Korah.

About Kenaz

The singular form of the name of the Kenizzite tribe. God promised their land to the descendants of Abraham (Genesis 15:19). The Old Testament mentions three different men with this name. This might be because the Kenizzites had moved into both Edom (a land to the south) and southern Judah (part of what would become Israel). This happened before the Israelites conquered the land.

A grandson of Esau and a clan leader of Edom (Genesis 36:11, 15, 42; 1 Chronicles 1:36, 53).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Eliphaz, Wife of Eliphaz
Siblings 5
Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Korah (Genesis 36:16)
Half-sibling
Amalek
Uncles 4
Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, Korah
Cousins 4
Nahath, Zerah, Shammah (Genesis 36:13), Mizzah

Key References

Genesis 36:11

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

Genesis 36:15

These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

1 Chronicles 1:36

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

All Scripture References (3)

Genesis (2)
Genesis 36:11

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

Genesis 36:15

These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:36

The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.