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It is used in the context of obtaining something through a transaction or effort. This term can also imply possessing or owning something, often with a sense of rightful ownership or stewardship. In the biblical narrative, "kanah" is frequently used to describe God's creative and possessive acts, as well as human transactions and acquisitions.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of acquisition was central to daily life, encompassing the buying and selling of goods, land, and even relationships through marriage. The act of acquiring was not merely a commercial transaction but often carried legal and social implications. In the biblical context, "kanah" reflects both the mundane aspects of economic life and the profound theological truths about God's relationship with His creation and His people.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to title, give an epithet<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>flatter (2), given you a title (1), name with honor (1), title of honor (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">כָּנָה</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb Pi`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>betitle, title, give an epithet or cognomen</b></font> (Late Hebrew <em>id.</em>; Aramaic <font class="hebrew2">כְּנָא</font>, <img src="/bdbgif/bdb048701.gif">; Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb048702.gif">) — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pi`el</b></font> <em>Imperfect</em>1singular suffix <font class="hebrew2">בִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ אֲכַנְּךָוָאֶקְרָא לְךָ</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/45-4.htm">Isaiah 45:4</a> <em>I have called thee by thy name, giving thee a title</em> (of honour; compare for construction Dr<sup>§ 163</sup>); 3 masculine singular <font class="hebrew2">וּבְשֵׁם יִשְׂרָאֵל יְכַנֶּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/44-5.htm">Isaiah 44:5</a>, <em>and with the name Israel he titles</em> (himself), is hardly possibly; absolute <em>he betitles</em>, or <em>makes use of a title</em>, is unlikely; read probably <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pu`al</b></font>, see below, in bad sense = <em>give a flattering title:</em> <font class="hebrew2">וְאֶלאָֿדָם לֹא אֲכַנֶּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21</a> <em>and unto man I do not give flattering titles</em> ("" <font class="hebrew2">אַללֿנָא אֶשָּׂא פְנֵי אִישׁ</font>); absolute <a href="/interlinear/job/32-22.htm">Job 32:22</a>. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pu`al</b></font> <em>Imperfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">יְכֻנֶּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/44-5.htm">Isaiah 44:5</a> <em>he is betitled</em> (see above; so <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> Bi Che Du; "" <font class="hebrew2">יקרא בשׁם יעקב</font>, etc.) <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>give flattering titles, surname himself <p>A primitive root; to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize -- give flattering titles, surname (himself). <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֲכַנְּךָ֖ אֲכַנֶּ֑ה אֲכַנֶּֽה׃ אכנה אכנה׃ אכנך יְכַנֶּֽה׃ יכנה׃ ’ă·ḵan·nə·ḵā ’ă·ḵan·neh ’ăḵanneh ’ăḵannəḵā achanneCha achanNeh yə·ḵan·neh yechanNeh yəḵanneh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/job/32-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 32:21</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/32.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א <b> אֲכַנֶּֽה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/32.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> one, Nor <span class="itali">flatter</span> [any] man.<br><a href="/kjvs/job/32.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> person, <span class="itali">neither let me give flattering titles</span> unto man.<br><a href="/interlinear/job/32-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> man Nor <span class="itali">flatter</span><p><b><a href="/text/job/32-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 32:22</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/32.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לֹ֣א יָדַ֣עְתִּי <b> אֲכַנֶּ֑ה </b> כִּ֝מְעַ֗ט יִשָּׂאֵ֥נִי</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/32.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> For I do not know <span class="itali">how to flatter,</span> [Else] my Maker<br><a href="/kjvs/job/32.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> For I know <span class="itali">not to give flattering titles;</span> [in so doing] my maker<br><a href="/interlinear/job/32-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> not know <span class="itali">to flatter</span> soon take<p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/44-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 44:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/44.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּבְשֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל <b> יְכַנֶּֽה׃ </b> פ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/44.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Belonging to the LORD,' <span class="itali">And will name</span> Israel's<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/44.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto the LORD, <span class="itali">and surname</span> [himself] by the name<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/44-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> name Israel's <span class="itali">honor</span><p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/45-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 45:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/45.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְךָ֙ בִּשְׁמֶ֔ךָ <b> אֲכַנְּךָ֖ </b> וְלֹ֥א יְדַעְתָּֽנִי׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/45.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you by your name; <span class="itali">I have given you a title of honor</span> Though you have not known<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/45.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thee by thy name: <span class="itali">I have surnamed</span> thee, though thou hast not known<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/45-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> called your name <span class="itali">have given</span> have not known<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3655.htm">4 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3655.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3655<br>4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/achannecha_3655.htm">’ă·ḵan·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/achanneh_3655.htm">’ă·ḵan·neh — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yechanneh_3655.htm">yə·ḵan·neh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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