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Conaniah
כּוֹנַנְיָ֫הוּ
Conaniah (Hebrew: כּוֹנַנְיָ֫הוּ) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Asahel in 2 Chronicles 31.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Conaniah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Chronicles 31:12 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 35:9 |
| Cross-references | 28 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Ismachiah co-occurrence Appears with Ismachiah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Asahel co-occurrence Appears with Asahel in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Hashabiah co-occurrence Appears with Hashabiah in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Azaziah co-occurrence Appears with Azaziah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Benaiah co-occurrence Appears with Benaiah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Eliel co-occurrence Appears with Eliel in 2 Chronicles 31.
Origin & meaning
Conaniah, a Levite, was in charge of the offerings and distributions during Hezekiah's reign.
The biblical story
Conaniah was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He was appointed as one of the officials in charge of the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts brought to the Temple (2Ch.31.12). Along with his brother Shimei and other Levites, Conaniah was responsible for ensuring the proper distribution of these offerings to the priests and Levites (2Ch.31.13).
Later, during the Passover celebration in Hezekiah's reign, Conaniah, along with other Levite leaders, contributed a large number of animals for the Passover sacrifices (2Ch.35.9). This demonstrates Conaniah's ongoing commitment to the Temple service and his leadership role among the Levites.
Key verses
Conaniah appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
2 Chronicles 31:12 -
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
2 Chronicles 31:13 -
Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.
2 Chronicles 35:9
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2 Chronicles (3)
- 2 Chronicles 31:12
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
- 2 Chronicles 35:9