Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to flatter
Usage: 1) to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title 1a) (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle
Strong's Number
H3655
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H3655 Quick Answer
Strong's H3655 כָּנָה (kanah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kanah (kaw-naw') v. 1. to address by an additional name 2. (hence) to eulogize It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include give and name. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kanah (kaw-naw') v. 1. to address by an additional name 2. (hence) to eulogize
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- give and name
Meaning and Definition
kanah (kaw-naw') v. 1. to address by an additional name 2. (hence) to eulogize [a primitive root] KJV: give flattering titles, surname (himself).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3655. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3655 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kanah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
give
Job 32:21
2×
name
Isaiah 44:5
2×
How Strong's H3655 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3655 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3655 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3655.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3655, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3655 FAQ
What does kanah (כָּנָה) mean?
Kanah (Strong's H3655) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "give flattering titles". kanah (kaw-naw') v. 1. to address by an additional name 2. (hence) to eulogize
How many times is kanah (כָּנָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3655 across 2 books.
Where can I study kanah (כָּנָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3655 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kanah (כָּנָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as give and name. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.