Zanoah
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Judean settlement located in the Shephelah region, identified with the modern archaeological site of Tell Zanoah.
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Zanoah was a town situated in the Judean Shephelah, listed among the fortified cities of Judah in Joshua 15:34 and 15:56, and later inhabited by returning exiles as recorded in Nehemiah 3:19 and 11:30.
What is the meaning of Zanoah in the Bible?
Zanoah was a town situated in the Judean Shephelah, listed among the fortified cities of Judah in Joshua 15:34 and 15:56, and later inhabited by returning exiles as recorded in Nehemiah 3:19 and 11:30.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Zanoah helps readers visualize the geographic distribution of Judah's population and understand the logistical scope of the post-exilic community's efforts to restore their settlements and religious infrastructure.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.