The meaning of “צֹעַן”
Understanding Tsôʻan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Egyptian derivation Zoan. - § Zoan = "place of departure" - Tsoan, a place in Egypt 1) an ancient city of lower Egypt...
צֹעַן
of Egyptian derivation Zoan. - § Zoan = "place of departure" - Tsoan, a place in Egypt 1) an ancient city of lower Egypt called Tanis by the Greeks; located on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile; the capital of the Shepherd dynasty, built 7 years after Hebron and existing before Abraham and the dwelling place of the Pharaoh at the time of the exodus 1a) modern 'San'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:22 | “And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)” Word: צֹעַן (Tsôʻan) | |
| Psalms 78:43 | “How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:” Word: צֹעַן (Tsôʻan) | |
| Isaiah 19:13 | “The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.” Word: צֹעַן (Tsôʻan) | |
| Ezekiel 30:14 | “And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.” Word: צֹעַן (Tsôʻan) |