Zenan was a town in the lowlands of Judah .
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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(pointed), a town in the allotment of Judah, situated in the district of the Shefelah. (Joshua 15:37) It is probably identical with Zaanan. (Micah 1:11)
coldness; target; weapon
ZE'NAN (place of flocks), a place in the plain of Judah, apparently near the western coast, Josh 15:37; perhaps the same as the "Zaanan" of Micah 1:11. Among the suggested sites are Jem'a, a little village south-cast of Ascalon; Zanabra, 2 1/2 miles south-east of Mareshah (Schwartz); and Kerbetes Senat, a little north of Beit Jibrin (Knobel).
ZE'NAN (place of flocks), a place in the plain of Judah, apparently near the western coast, Josh 15:37; perhaps the same as the "Zaanan" of Micah 1:11. Among the suggested sites are Jem'a, a little village south-cast of Ascalon; Zanabra, 2 1/2 miles south-east of Mareshah (Schwartz); and Kerbetes Senat, a little north of Beit Jibrin (Knobel).
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Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
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