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Kanah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(reedy). (1) A boundary of Asher (Josh. 19:28²⁸And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; (Joshua 19:28)). (2) Boundary stream between Ephraim and Manasseh (Josh. 16:8; 17:9⁸The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. (Joshua 16:8)
⁹And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: (Joshua 17:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in Asher (Josh. 19:28²⁸And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; (Joshua 19:28)). Identified with Kana, 33° 12' N, 35° 18' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7071 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Qanah

Phonic:

kaw-naw’

Meaning:

feminine of 7070; reediness; Kanah, the name of a stream and of a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Kanah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

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Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A reed, or cane; place of reeds:―name of a stream and a place in Palestine, Josh. 16:8. {Calamus}