KANAH . 1. A ‘brook’ or wady in the borders of Ephraim ( Joshua 16:8; Joshua 17:9 ) which has been identified (doubtfully) with Wady Kanah near Shechem ( Nâblus ). 2 . A town in the northern boundary of Asher ( Joshua 19:28 ), possibly to be identified with the modern Kana , a short distance S.E. of Tyre.

R. A. S. Macalister.