When the children of Israel were in the wilderness, and Moses went up to Sinai, he was up there for 4o days, then the children of Israel grew weary of waiting, lost their patience. so they constructed a idol, a golden calf, defiling themselves. Moses finally came down, threw the ten commandments out of his hands, destroying them. When he said: " whoever is on the LORD'S Side, let them come to me", only the Levites, slew the men from the other ten tribes. Kenaniah, comes from the Levites.
P.S. 16 or 18 years ago I was THE Kenaniah (AOL) online and then one day I met another...was like 1995? it was a girl...that was hot then, she had tattoos and I was a teen. regardless. The song has penetrated society because face it, looking for a name in the bible for your baby? I have two of the most recognized. I will say no further.
I haven't made reference to this song? Really? Rock on. Kenaniah is every single one of you! He is the voice in your soul that beats the drum to be a living being. God made you to breath...can you feel your lungs pulse? Sing till death consumes you.
Petra is truely the greatest band ever, However Styrper is fantastic too. Can somebody tell me why todays contemporary christian music is not as good as it was then.
I think THIS was the song that changed me from "Petra? Meh", to "daaaaang, they upped their game and are pretty rockin!". VERY pleasant surprise, and the rest as they say is history.
That they'd sing about this very obscure biblical character, drawing metaphor to song and battle, is verrrrrrry cool.
I named my son after the Bible persona, and this song. He is seven and loves the Lord. In school he had a sentence to write that started, "I am special because . . ." He wrote, "I am special because my name comes from the Bible."
please pray for him, and his brother Isaiah that they keep the Faith even through teenagehood and beyond. God's Blessings on everyone!
I did some looking up in the bible and my personality and the one in the bible are about the same, we both believed in God, both of us wanted to help save the sinners, and both of are firmly rooted in what we believe. My name is Stephen, and I'm am same the Stephen in the bible, I do what God tell's me to do, and I put ALL of my faith in him.
Yeah i was named after the old testament character, my parents heard this song after i was born, they already knew about him in the bible but this song just confirmed it.
@Ghastlygherkin - Wow, God bless you, your parents, and all your family. You truly have a unique name, dont take that the wrong way, brother Kenaniah! My name is brother Anthony, from NY. May God in Jesus' name truly and richly bless you, and your family. AMEN!!!!
Barry is both a given name for males and a surname, being the English form of the Irish names Bairre (short for Fionnbharr), Barra or Bearrach. Irish meaning is spear.
Barry can also be used as a diminutive of the name Bartholomew, and, in turn, has its own informal diminutives
The LORD could save a handful of musicians, if HE wanted to. Jonathon, son of King
Saul said in 1 samuel 14: " There is no restraint to the LORD, to save by many or by few". Numbers are no the main thing. GOD is a One Person Army.
MrGiantkiller33 1 week ago
When the children of Israel were in the wilderness, and Moses went up to Sinai, he was up there for 4o days, then the children of Israel grew weary of waiting, lost their patience. so they constructed a idol, a golden calf, defiling themselves. Moses finally came down, threw the ten commandments out of his hands, destroying them. When he said: " whoever is on the LORD'S Side, let them come to me", only the Levites, slew the men from the other ten tribes. Kenaniah, comes from the Levites.
MrGiantkiller33 3 weeks ago
WOW Amazing! John Schlitt Is A HardCore Singer.that is why i love this band so much :)
MixedFuion 4 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Petra
This has to be Petra's #2 song ever? Rate it that high?
marketer70 5 months ago
maravilha de som.
MrTigrevermelho 10 months ago
do it!
americanchikia 10 months ago
Thank U Petra for using your gift of Music to Be a light in the Darkness !!
RetiredYet 1 year ago
P.S. 16 or 18 years ago I was THE Kenaniah (AOL) online and then one day I met another...was like 1995? it was a girl...that was hot then, she had tattoos and I was a teen. regardless. The song has penetrated society because face it, looking for a name in the bible for your baby? I have two of the most recognized. I will say no further.
kenaniah7 1 year ago
I haven't made reference to this song? Really? Rock on. Kenaniah is every single one of you! He is the voice in your soul that beats the drum to be a living being. God made you to breath...can you feel your lungs pulse? Sing till death consumes you.
kenaniah7 1 year ago
Petra is truely the greatest band ever, However Styrper is fantastic too. Can somebody tell me why todays contemporary christian music is not as good as it was then.
Mrpl778 1 year ago
love petra praise
jorveni 1 year ago
My wife and I named our daughter Kenaniah due to this song. We met when we were both D.J's at a Christian radio station when the song came out.
micwhisman 1 year ago
I think THIS was the song that changed me from "Petra? Meh", to "daaaaang, they upped their game and are pretty rockin!". VERY pleasant surprise, and the rest as they say is history.
That they'd sing about this very obscure biblical character, drawing metaphor to song and battle, is verrrrrrry cool.
mowriter 1 year ago
I named my son after the Bible persona, and this song. He is seven and loves the Lord. In school he had a sentence to write that started, "I am special because . . ." He wrote, "I am special because my name comes from the Bible."
please pray for him, and his brother Isaiah that they keep the Faith even through teenagehood and beyond. God's Blessings on everyone!
RoseOSharon 1 year ago
@RoseOSharon Kenaniah and Isiah? Someone has a good taste in names!
ZakkLamm 1 year ago
I did some looking up in the bible and my personality and the one in the bible are about the same, we both believed in God, both of us wanted to help save the sinners, and both of are firmly rooted in what we believe. My name is Stephen, and I'm am same the Stephen in the bible, I do what God tell's me to do, and I put ALL of my faith in him.
Tuner010 1 year ago
Love this song, one of my Fav's on this album!
chopped50ford 1 year ago
woohoo! sick song
thweeet 1 year ago
I love the bass lines by Mark Kelly...what ever happened to him.
Is it just me or the more Petra got older the music got harder and the more hair they grew...check "More power to ya" vs. their last concert video.
docman777 2 years ago 2
awsome song!!!
deathjake 2 years ago
theres a song named after me
kenaniah4715 2 years ago 5
That's awesome!
wryterzblock 2 years ago
named my son Joshua Stephen - two men of incredible faith
evilunixuser1 2 years ago
Simeon is my son's name!
LeppKingGathbertI 2 years ago
I named my son David Gabriel
bdgoen 2 years ago
my name is kenny, but my full name is kenaniah
ksaun95 3 years ago
Haha cool, same here
youmaycallmeK 2 years ago
i will make a remake of this
check out my otehr youtube profile
kennysaundersmusic
ksaun95 3 years ago
amen re Chron & Kings! if ppl knew the full meaning and potential of worship, they would understand more about the Lord
theres a lesson here in this song folks! search it out!!^-^
Gherkin - thats so cool on ur name
humanedomain 3 years ago
My name is Kenaniah!
Ghastlygherkin 3 years ago 3
Really? Oh!
UnknownPetraFan 3 years ago
Yeah i was named after the old testament character, my parents heard this song after i was born, they already knew about him in the bible but this song just confirmed it.
Ghastlygherkin 3 years ago 6
Good history! Blessings! UPF
UnknownPetraFan 3 years ago
@Ghastlygherkin - Wow, God bless you, your parents, and all your family. You truly have a unique name, dont take that the wrong way, brother Kenaniah! My name is brother Anthony, from NY. May God in Jesus' name truly and richly bless you, and your family. AMEN!!!!
acferreri1 6 months ago
I chose my name.
My real name is two familiar biblical names. My father is a minister, you understand why I won't repeat them.
kenaniah7 1 year ago
That is an awesome name. My full name is Zachariah, after Jesus's uncle.
ZakkLamm 3 years ago
My name is Pamela, after ... no one. haha A British guy made my name up out of 2 Greek Words (Pan & Meli which means All & Honey) for a poem.
Nothing spiritual about that. Dangit. lol
Pamathey 3 years ago
At least you know where your name came from. I am not sure where the name Barry came from.
bdgoen 2 years ago
Barry is both a given name for males and a surname, being the English form of the Irish names Bairre (short for Fionnbharr), Barra or Bearrach. Irish meaning is spear.
Barry can also be used as a diminutive of the name Bartholomew, and, in turn, has its own informal diminutives
LeppKingGathbertI 2 years ago
It is interesting to find out what names mean, isn't it? I'm glad LeppKingGathbertl had some info for you!
Pamathey 2 years ago
Thats cool Kenaniah.
My name is Seth after Adam's son.
Its always fun to learn how others got their name.
Great song btw.
HSO117 3 years ago
@Ghastlygherkin So is my brothers! that is so awesome :D
NightSkyRider13 11 months ago
Great song!
bobbycarp 3 years ago 2
great to learn and to read this always forgotten books: Cronicles and Kings. Blessings! UPF
UnknownPetraFan 3 years ago