Kenaz
Kenaz is a proper name with biblical and literary associations. In the Hebrew Bible, Kenaz appears as a son of Eliphaz, making him a grandson of Esau and a Edomite chief listed among Esau’s descendants (Genesis 36:11). The name also occurs in the Book of Judges, where Othniel, the first judge of Israel, is described as “the son of Kenaz,” indicating Kenaz as Othniel’s father (Judges 3:9). A parallel genealogical reference appears in 1 Chronicles 4:13–14. These occurrences show Kenaz as both a personal name and a lineage designation in ancient Near Eastern texts.
Meaning and etymology of Kenaz are not unequivocally fixed. The name is of Hebrew origin and is
Modern usage of Kenaz is relatively limited but present. It is used as a given name in
In Tolkien’s legendarium, Kenaz also appears as the name of a Dwarven rune used in their writing