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Taanach
also known as: Tanach, Ta'anakh, Ti'anik, Ti'inik, and Ti’innik
Hebrew: תַּעֲנָךְ —transliteration: Tanak —possible meaning: a sandy place —occurrences: 7
This was an ancient royal city of the Canaanites, on the southwestern border of the plain of Esdraelon, 4 miles south of Megiddo.
Its king was conquered under the leadership of Joshua (Joshua 12:21).
It was then assigned to the Tribe of Manasseh and to the Levites of the family of Kohath (17:11-18; 21:25).
It is mentioned in the song of Deborah (Judges 5:19).
Today, this city is a Palestinian village in the West Bank of Israel. It is called Ti'anik or Ti'inik (تعّنك).—satellite view
More information
- Canaanites
- Esdraelon
- Megiddo
- Levites
- Kohath (Kohathites)
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Article Version: June 29, 2024