H3655 כָּנָה

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences

כָּנָה

kânâh · kaw-naw'

Definition

to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize

KJV Renderings

give flattering titles, surname (himself).

Derivation / Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Verses (4)

Job 32:21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job 32:22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Isaiah 44:5One 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.
Isaiah 45:4For 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.