Encyclopedia of The Bible – Chenaanah
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Chenaanah

CHENAANAH kĭ nā’ ə nə (כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה). 1. The father of Zedekiah, the false prophet who predicted victory for Ahab at the battle of Ramoth-Gilead (1 Kings 22:11; 2 Chron 18:10; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Chron 18:23). He appears only as the patronym in Zedekiah’s name.

2. A member of the fourth generation of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chron 7:10).