Who was Chenaanah in the Bible?

The name of two Old Testament Israelites

a. Father of Zedekiah the prophet

Chenaanah is first mentioned in 1 Kings 22:11 and is also referenced in 1 Kings 22:24, 2 Chronicles 18:10, and 2 Chronicles 18:23. He was the father of Zedekiah, a false prophet (not to be confused with King Zedekiah of Judah).

b. A Benjaminite

In 1 Chronicles 7:10, Chenaanah is identified as the son of Bilhan and the brother of Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.