2609. Chanes

Lexicon

Chanes: Chanes

Original Word: חָנֵס
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chanec
Pronunciation: khaw-NAYS
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-nace')
Definition: Chanes
Meaning: Chanes

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hanes

Of Egyptian derivation; Chanes, a place in Egypt -- Hanes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a place in Eg.
NASB Translation
Hanes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חָנֵס proper name, of a location Isaiah 30:4 in Lower Egypt, on island in Nile, south of Memphis ("" צֹּעַן) = Egyptian Hnnstn [*–néns®], Assyrian –ininši; Herodot^{ii. 137} Ἄνυσις, afterward Heracleopolis magna, now Ahnâs; see Steind^{BAS i. 602}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be gracious or favorable.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חָנֵס (Chanes) as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location in the Hebrew Bible. However, Greek translations of the Hebrew Bible, such as the Septuagint, may use transliterations or equivalent terms to refer to the same location.

Usage: The term חָנֵס (Chanes) is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative, specifically mentioned in the book of Isaiah.

Context: • Chanes is identified as a city in Egypt, mentioned in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. It appears in Isaiah 30:4, where it is referenced in the context of a prophecy against relying on Egypt for help. The city is noted for its significance as a place of refuge or counsel, yet the prophecy highlights the futility of seeking aid from Egypt instead of relying on God.
• The historical and geographical identification of Chanes is debated among scholars, with some associating it with the ancient city of Zoan (Tanis), a prominent city in the northeastern Nile Delta. This association is based on the phonetic similarity and the context of Egyptian cities mentioned in the biblical text.
• The mention of Chanes in Isaiah underscores the broader theme of misplaced trust in political alliances and foreign powers, a recurring motif in the prophetic literature. The prophets often warned Israel and Judah against forming alliances with Egypt, urging them instead to trust in the Lord for deliverance and security.

Forms and Transliterations

חָנֵ֥ס חנס chaNes ḥā·nês ḥānês

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 30:4
HEB: שָׂרָ֑יו וּמַלְאָכָ֖יו חָנֵ֥ס יַגִּֽיעוּ׃
NAS: And their ambassadors arrive at Hanes.
KJV: and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
INT: their princes and their ambassadors Hanes arrive

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2609
1 Occurrence

ḥā·nês — 1 Occ.