Shecaniah
she.khan.yah is a personal name borne by men named in genealogies, priestly lists, family relations, and public actions.
The name identifies men in genealogical and administrative lists, family relationships, and narrated actions. Its occurrences include ancestral lines, priestly and returnee records, a gatekeeper’s father, a marriage connection, and individuals participating in communal affairs.
Senses in use
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Personal name in records and narratives · dominant
The original form is tagged Noun · Proper in every occurrence. In 1 Chronicles 3:21 and 1 Chronicles 3:22, the APB renders the name within a line of descent, while Ezra 8:3 and Ezra 8:5 place it in returnee family designations; 2 Chronicles 31:15 names a person among those assisting with distribution, and Ezra 10:2 identifies a speaker addressing Ezra.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the term as the personal name “Shecaniah” in genealogies, lists, family descriptions, and narrative statements. It confirms the person-name use without establishing further lexical nuance.