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(Hebrews Kenani´, ëְּðָðַé , probably abridged from ëְּðִðְéָä , Chenaniah; Sept. ×áíáíß v. r. ×ùíåíß ), one of the Levites who offered the public prayer on the occasion of the fast at the return from the captivity (Neh_9:4). B.C. 459. By the Sept. the word "Bani" ( áðé ) preceding is read õἱïß (like others adjoining), as if meaning "sons of Chenani." This reading is very probable, for there is not only another Bani in the verse, but one of Kennicott's MSS. (180), and six of De Eossi's, read áְּèֵé ëְּðָðַé , "sons of Chenani," instead of áָּðַé ëּ 8, "Bani, Chenani" (for there is no conjunction in the original). The Peshito version assimilates the names of Neh_9:4 to those of Neh_9:5, omits Chenani. and in place of it reads Pethahia. In the omission of Chenani, it is supported by the Cod. Frid.-August of the Sept., which omits õἱïὶ ×ùíåíß (prima mana). The Vulgate and A. V., adhering to the Masoretic pointing, insert "and."