Lexical Definition
תַּעֲנָךְ Taʻănâk (tah-an-awk') Taanach N:N--L
or תַּעְנָךְ Taʻnâk (tah-nawk'); of uncertain derivation
Taanach, Tanach.
- § Taanach or Tanach = "sandy"
- Taanak or Tanak, a place in Palestine
1) an ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and allotted to the half tribe of Manasseh although in the territory of Issachar; given to the Kohathite Levites; located on the west of the Jordan and near the waters of Megiddo
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תַעְנַךְ֙ | Taanach | Josh.17.11 |
| תַּעְנַךְ֙ | Taanach | Josh.12.21 • Josh.21.25 |
| תַּעְנַ֣ךְ | Taanach | Judg.1.27 • 1Chr.7.29 |
| תַּעְנַ֖ךְ | Taanach | 1Kgs.4.12 |
| בְּתַעְנַ֖ךְ | at Taanach | Judg.5.19 |
| Τεννάχ | Taanach | LXX.Judg.5.19 |
| Τανάχ | Tanach | LXX.Josh.21.25 |
| Θανάχ | Taanach | LXX.Josh.17.11 |
| Θανάκ | Taanach | LXX.Judg.1.27 |
| Θαανάχ | Taanach | LXX.1Kgs.4.12 |
| Θαανά | Taanach | LXX.1Chr.7.29 |
| Αθανάχ | of Taanach | LXX.Josh.12.21 |
Extended Information
- Taanach or Tanach = "sandy"
- Also named: a.ner (עָנֵר "Aner" עָנֵר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּעְנָךְ proper name, of a location in Great Plain, [׳ת Baer Gi; van d. H. תַּעֲנָח, except Josh 21:25; 1Chr 7:29]; usually named with Megiddo: old Can. City, Judg 5:19; Josh 12:21 ( = Egyptian Ta-'-n-k-â, Ta-'a-na-k, WMMAs.u.Eur.170,195); assigned to Manasseh Josh 17:11; Josh 21:25; Jer 1:27; 1Chr 7:29 (yet within territory of Issachar Josh 17:11; Josh 19:18ff.); named also 1Kgs 4:12 ᵐ5 Θανααχ, Θααναχ, Ταναχ, etc.; = modern Ta'annuk, approximately 4 1/2 miles south-southeast from Lejjun (Megiddo), RobBR iii. 117 GuevrinSam. ii. 226 ff. BuhlG 288 f. WilsonHast. DB TAANACH.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 12:21 · 17:11 · 19:18 · 21:25 |
| Judges | 5:19 |
| 1 Kings | 4:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:29 |
| Jeremiah | 1:27 |
Profile
Taanach • Canaanite city allotted to Manasseh, later a Levitical city
Taanach, a Canaanite city allotted to the tribe of Manasseh, later designated as a Levitical city (Josh. 12:21; 17:11; 21:25).
Taanach, also known as Aner, was a Canaanite city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 12:21; 17:11). However, the Manassites did not drive out the Canaanites from Taanach, and instead put them to forced labor (Judg. 1:27). Taanach was later designated as a Levitical city given to the Kohathite clan (Josh. 21:25; 1 Chr. 6:70). The city is mentioned in the song of Deborah as the site of a battle against the Canaanite king Jabin and his commander Sisera (Judg. 5:19). It was also included in the administrative district overseen by Baana, one of Solomon's twelve officers (1 Kgs. 4:12). The strategic location of Taanach, near the intersection of important trade routes, made it a significant city in the region.