Person Old Testament
Chenaniah
Also known as Chenaniah =ESV, KJV; Kenaniah =NIV
Chenaniah was a Levite leader in charge of singing and administration during David's reign. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 15:22.
Why it matters. Levite leader of singing and administration under David
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Chenaniah
Chenaniah was a Levite who served during the reign of King David. He had a leadership role in directing the singing when the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem (1Ch.15.22,27). Chenaniah was skilled in this task and instructed others in singing to the Lord. Later, he was also appointed as an administrator over Israel's external business (1Ch.26.29). These passages highlight Chenaniah's musical abilities and his trusted position in David's administration.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.