Kanah
KANAH
1. A brook which separated Ephraim and Manasseh, and fell into the Mediterranean north of Joppa, Jos 16:8 17:9.2. A town in the tribe of Asher, Jos 19:24,28 . See CANA.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Kanah
(Heb. Kanah’, , reedy; Sept. v. r. ), the name of two places in Palestine.
1. A stream (, torrent or wady, q. d. “the brook of reeds,” as in the marg.) that formed the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh, from the Mediterranean eastward to the vicinity of Tappuah (Jos 16:8); lying properly within the territory of Manasseh, although the towns on its southern bank were assigned to the tribe of Ephraim (Jos 17:9; see Keil, Comment. ad loc. prior.). SEE TRIBE. Schwarz says it is to be still found in the equivalent Arabic name Wady al-Kazah (valley of reeds), that rises in a spring of the same name, Ain al-Kazah, one mile west of Shechem, and, after flowing westerly, acquiring a considerable breadth, and irrigating fields on its way, finally falls into the Mediterranean south of Caesarea (Palestine, p. 51). Other travellers, however, do not speak of such a stream unless it be the Nahr el-Kezib (river of reeds) .spoken of in the Life of Saladin (p. 191, 193) as existing between Caesarea and Arroplo (Arsuf), and supposed to be represented by the Nahr-Arsuf (otherwise el- Kassah) which enters the Mediterranean due west of Sebustieh (Samaria). Dr. Robinson, in his last visit to Palestine, discovered a Wady Kanah, south-west of Shechem, which he describes as originating in a spring of the same name in the; plain el-Mukhna (south of Nablus), and running between deep and rugged banks westerly to the plain bordering the Mediterranean, near Hableh, where it is wide. and cultivated, and bears a different name (Researches, new edit., 3:135); from which it appears that it joins the Nahr el-Aujeh, as laid down on his map. This however, is too southern a position for the stream in question; for it would wholly cut off Ephraim from the sea-coast, and confine its territory within very narrow limits (Thomson, Land and Book, ii, 259). In the absence of more specific information respecting this region, we may conclude that the name “.Brook of Reeds” is a designation of the sedgy streams that constitute the Nahr Falaik (comp. the Arundinetis, between Casarea and Apollonia, spoken of by Schultens, Vita Saladini, p. 191, 193), perhaps including its middle branch, called Wady Mussin or Sileh (on Van de Velde’s Map). Dr. Thomson (ut sp.) thinks it is the present Abu Zabura; but this, again, seems rather too far north.
2. A town in the northern part of Asher, not very far from its eastern border, mentioned in connection with Hammon and Zidon (Jos 19:22). Dr. Robinson identifies it with Kana, a large village on the brow of a valley not far south-east of the site of Tyre (Researches, 3:384). So also Schwarz (Palest. p. 192), Van de Velde (Memoir, p. 327), and Porter (Handbook for Palestine, p. 325, 442). About a mile north of the place is a very ancient site, strewn with ruins, some of them of colossal proportions; and in: the side of a ravine not very far distant are some singular figures of men, women, and children cut on the face of a cliff (Thomson, Land and Book, i, 298). Tristram (Land of Israel, p. 58) regards them as Phoenician. SEE INSCRIPTIONS.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Kanah
reedy; brook of reeds. (1.) A stream forming the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh, from the Mediterranean eastward to Tappuah (Josh. 16:8). It has been identified with the sedgy streams that constitute the Wady Talaik, which enters the sea between Joppa and Caesarea. Others identify it with the river’ Aujeh.
(2.) A town in the north of Asher (Josh. 19:28). It has been identified with ‘Ain-Kana, a village on the brow of a valley some 7 miles south-east of Tyre. About a mile north of this place are many colossal ruins strown about. And in the side of a neighbouring ravine are figures of men, women, and children cut in the face of the rock. These are supposed to be of Phoenician origin.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Kanah
1. A bound of Asher, next “great Zidon” (Jos 19:28), Perhaps Ain Kana, eight miles S.E. of Sidon (Saida).
2. The river dividing between Manasseh on the N. and Ephraim on the S. (Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9). Wady Kanah is too far S. Wady Khassab, “the reedy stream,” beginning at Nablus, is more in the right position, and means like Kanah “reedy.”
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Kanah
KANAH.1. A brook or wady in the borders of Ephraim (Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9) which has been identified (doubtfully) with Wady Kanah near Shechem (Nblus). 2. A town in the northern boundary of Asher (Jos 19:28), possibly to be identified with the modern Kana, a short distance S.E. of Tyre.
R. A. S. Macalister.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Kanah
kana (, kanah, reeds):
(1) The name of a brook, i.e. wady, or torrent bed, which formed part of the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh (Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9). The border of Ephraim went out westward from Tappuah to the brook Kanah, ending at the sea; the border of Manasseh from Tappuah, which belonged to Ephraim, went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. There seems no good reason to doubt the identification of the brook Kanah with the modern Wady Kanah. The transition from the heavy k to the lighter k is easy, so the phonetic difficulty is not serious. The stream rises in the Southwest of Shechem, flows through Wady Ishkar, and, joining the Aujeh, reaches the sea not far to the North of Jaffa. Guerin, influenced, apparently, by the masses of reeds of various kinds which fill the river, argues in favor of Nahr el-Falik, to the North of Arsuf. He identifies it with Nahr el-Kasab, river of reeds, mentioned by Beha ed-Din, the Moslem historian. But this last must be identified with Nahr el-Mafjir, 13 miles farther North, too far North for the brook Kanah.
(2) A town on the northern boundary of Asher (Jos 19:28), probably identical with the village of Kana, about 7 miles Southeast of Tyre (SWP, I, 51, 64, Sh I).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Kanah
City in Asher. Jos 19:28. Identified with Kana, 33 12′ N, 35 18′ E.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Kanah
H7071
1. A brook dividing Ephraim from Manasseh
Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9
2. A town in Asher
Jos 19:28
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Kanah
Kanah (k’nah), place of reeds. 1. A town in the district of Asher, Jos 19:28; now a village, Ain Kana, six miles southeast of Tyre. 2. A river forming the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh. Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Kanah
Ka’nah. (a place of reeds).
1. One of the places which formed the landmarks of the boundary of Asher; apparently next to Zidon-rabbah, or “great Zidon.” Jos 19:28.
2. The river, a stream falling into the Mediterranean, which formed the division between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh, the former on the sought, the latter on the north. Jos 16:8; Jos 17:9.