Kenizzite
/ˈkɛn.ɪ.zaɪt/noun
A member of an ancient people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Did you know?The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a tribal or clan designation, and its deeper origin is uncertain, which is exactly why it has fascinated biblical scholars for centuries.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
קְנִזִּי / קְנִזִּים
“A Kenizzite; a member of the Kenizzite clan or people.”
Septuagint / Greek tradition
Greek
Κενεζαῖος
“A Kenizzite, rendered in Greek biblical translation.”
Late Latin
Latin
Kenizzaeus
“A transliterated biblical ethnic name used in Latin tradition.”
Middle English
English
Kenizite
“A biblical people-name appearing in English translations of Scripture.”
Modern English
English
Kenizzite
“A member of an ancient people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.”