Lexical Definition

‎זָנוֹחַ‎ Zânôwach (zaw-no'-akh) Zanoah ^N:N--L
from ‎זָנַח‎; rejected

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זָנוֺחַ‎

proper name, of a location 1. Zanu±a, southeast ‚orea (Rob^{BR ii. 61} Bd^{Pal 163}) Josh 15:34; Neh 3:13; Neh 11:30; 1Chr 4:18.

2. a place in the mountains. Josh 15:56, possibly Zânûta, southwest of Hebron, Guérin^{Judée iii. 200 Survey iii. 404}; but Di thinks this is too far south.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Zanoah_1 • A town in the Judean lowlands allotted to Judah

Zanoah, a town in the Judean lowlands allotted to Judah, whose inhabitants helped rebuild the Valley Gate during Nehemiah's time (Josh. 15:34; 1 Chr. 4:18; Neh. 3:13; 11:30).

• A location first mentioned at Jos.15.34;
• only referred to as Zanoah זָנוֹחַ.
  

Zanoah was a town located in the Judean lowlands (Shephelah) that was allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 15:34). It is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, where it is associated with Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah (1 Chr. 4:18). During the time of Nehemiah, the people of Zanoah played a significant role in rebuilding the Valley Gate and a section of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:13). They are also listed among the towns resettled by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Neh. 11:30). The exact location of Zanoah is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated in the Shephelah region, known for its fertile valleys and strategic importance. The repeated mention of Zanoah in various contexts throughout the Bible highlights its significance as a town within the territory of Judah.

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