Zanoah
/za-NOH-ah/
Summary
The name of two towns in Judah—one in the lowland and one in the hill country—and also a personal name in the genealogies of Judah.
☩Zanoah in the Lowland
This Zanoah was located in the Shephelah (lowland) of Judah, grouped with Zoreah and Jarmuth. After the exile, descendants of Judah resettled there and helped repair the Valley Gate and a portion of Jerusalem's wall. It is identified with modern Zanu'a, about ten miles north of Beit Jibrin.
Key verses:Joshua 15:34Nehemiah 3:13Nehemiah 11:30
☩Zanoah in the Hill Country
A second Zanoah was situated in the highland district of Judah, mentioned with Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, south of Hebron. This may be the Zanoah of which Jekuthiel was said to be the 'father' or founder, suggesting Egyptian influence in its colonization.
Key verses:Joshua 15:561 Chronicles 4:18
Related Verses5 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zanoah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zanoah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).