Atlas Biblica

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    Zenan

    צְנָן

    Zenan was a town in the lowlands of Judah .

    Where the story of Zenan happensWhere the gazetteer locates Zenan, framed to them: Zenan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Zenan
    Where the gazetteer locates Zenan
    verses
    1
    first named
    Joshua 15:37
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.60°N · 34.80°E
    identified with
    Iraq el Kharab (OpenBible)
    settlement31.60°N · 34.80°E

    Iraq el Kharab (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Zenan in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Zenan is named among the towns in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah (Jos.15.37). It is listed between Hadashah and Migdal-gad in the description of the allotment of land to Judah under Joshua. However, no other details are provided regarding its history or exact location. Zenan is one of many towns mentioned in this region that helped define the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Judah.

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    Direct connections

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    Nothing stands in a stated relation with this entity.

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      15:37

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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