Zaanan
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Zenan (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.565° N, 34.849° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Micah 1:11 |
Zaanan is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Zenan (medium confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Zenan | medium (51%) | 31.565° N, 34.849° E |
| not a place (poetic) | very low (2%) | — |
Verses
Micah
- Micah 1:11Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth–ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.