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Zenan

צְנָן/ZEE-nan/

“Pointed or place of flocks”

Summary

A town in the lowland district of Judah, probably identical with Zaanan mentioned by the prophet Micah.

☩Location

Zenan was situated in the Shephelah, the low hill country of western Judah. It is listed among the towns of the lowland district in Joshua's allocation of tribal territories. Most scholars identify it with Zaanan, the town mentioned in Micah 1:11 in a prophecy involving wordplay on its name.

Key verses:Joshua 15:37Micah 1:11

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

15:37

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zenan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Zenan," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).