Quick Definition
to flatter
Strong's Definition
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: give flattering titles, surname (himself).
TWOT Reference: 997
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title
1a) (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title
1a) (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּנָה
kânâh
BDB Definition:
1) to title, surname, be surnamed, give an epithet or cognomen, give a flattering title
1a) (Piel) to call by name, give a title, betitle
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 997
Total KJV Occurrences: 4