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Chenani was a Levite who led the people in confession and worship.
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Also known as Kenani
Chenani is mentioned in Neh.9.4 as one of the Levites who stood on the stairs and led the people in a prayer of confession and worship during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. He is listed alongside other Levites such as Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani. The prayer they led acknowledged God's faithfulness, recounted Israel's history, and confessed the nation's sins.
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CHEN'ANI (contracted from next name), a Levite who took part in the purification of the people under Ezra. Neh 9:4.
CHEN'ANI (contracted from next name), a Levite who took part in the purification of the people under Ezra. Neh 9:4.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3662
And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
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