ka.nah is used for naming or taking a name, and for flattering a person.

The attested uses divide evenly between designation by name in Isaiah 44:5 and Isaiah 45:4 and flattering speech toward a person in Job 32:21 and Job 32:22.

1. Designation by a name · common

   In Isaiah 44:5, the Piel imperfect form occurs in a sequence where someone calls by Jacob's name, writes belonging to the LORD, and takes Israel's name; the APB renders the clause "will take the name of Israel." In Isaiah 45:4, the first-person Piel imperfect stands with calling someone by name; the APB renders "I named you though you did not know me."

   Isaiah 44:5Isaiah 45:4
2. Flattering a person · common

   In Job 32:21, the first-person Piel imperfect occurs in a refusal to show partiality toward anyone; the APB renders the clause "nor will I flatter any man." In Job 32:22, the same form is part of a stated inability to flatter, followed by the consequence involving the speaker's Maker.

   Job 32:21Job 32:22

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Isaiah clauses with naming language, including "I named you" and "will take the name of Israel," while it explicitly uses "flatter" in both Job verses. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than assigning a fixed English equivalent to each form.