Word Study

The meaning of זָנוֹחַ

Understanding Zânôwach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2182
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

זָנוֹחַ

Phoneticzaw-no'-akh
TransliterationZânôwach
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zanoah. - § Zanoah = "cast off" - Zanoach, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a city in the low country of Judah 2) a city in the mountains of Judah, perhaps southwest of Hebron

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references
ReferenceText
Joshua 15:34

And Zanoah, and En–gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,

Joshua 15:56

And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

1 Chronicles 4:18

And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.

Nehemiah 3:13

The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

Nehemiah 11:30

Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer–sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
5x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Joshua2
1 Chronicles1
Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'זָנוֹחַ' deepen your understanding of Joshua 15:34?