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Kanah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
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.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(a place of reeds).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
KA'NAH (place of reeds). A town in the district of Asher, Josh 19:28; now a village, 'Ain Kana, 6 miles south-east of Tyre. A river forming the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh, Josh 16:8; Josh 17:9. Robinson identifies it with the present Wady Kanah, which rises 7 miles south-east of Nablus and enters the sea just above Jaffa; while Schwartz identifies it with the present Wady el-Khanah, "the reedy river," which rises close to Nablus and flows more northerly to the sea.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
of reeds
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
KA'NAH (place of reeds). A town in the district of Asher, Josh 19:28; now a village, 'Ain Kana, 6 miles south-east of Tyre. A river forming the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh, Josh 16:8; Josh 17:9. Robinson identifies it with the present Wady Kanah, which rises 7 miles south-east of Nablus and enters the sea just above Jaffa; while Schwartz identifies it with the present Wady el-Khanah, "the reedy river," which rises close to Nablus and flows more northerly to the sea.