Person Old Testament
Kenaz
Kenaz was one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau through his son Eliphaz. Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:11.
Why it matters. An Edomite clan descended from Esau
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Kenaz
Kenaz is mentioned in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1 as one of the clans of Edom, descended from Esau. In the genealogy of Esau, Kenaz is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau (Gen.36.11, 15; 1Ch.1.36).
The Kenizzites, the clan named after Kenaz, are also mentioned among the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.42; 1Ch.1.53), indicating their prominence and leadership within the Edomite tribal structure.
The inclusion of Kenaz and the Kenizzites in the genealogy of Esau highlights the development and growth of the Edomite people, who were the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother.
Apart from these genealogical mentions, no further information is provided about the specific history, territory, or activities of the Kenizzite clan in the Bible.
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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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Eliphaz
Appears in Scripture
Named in 5 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.