Zanoah (2)
Zanoah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet Beit Amra. The name means “forgetfulness; desertion.”
Where is Zanoah?
Approx. 31.4502, 35.0535 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Beit Amra | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet Umm el Amad | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Bism | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Bani Dar | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Zanuta | settlement | Low |
Zanoah in the Bible dictionary
A town in the low country or shephelah of Judah, near Zorah (Josh. 15:34). It was re-occupied after the return from the Captivity (Neh. 11:30). Zanu’ah in Wady Ismail, 10 miles west of Jerusalem, occupies probably the same site.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Zanoah
- Joshua 15:56
And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,