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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Zaanannim</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/z/zaanannim.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/joshua/19-33.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/z/zaanannim.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Zaanannim</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/z/zaanan--a_place_of_uncertain_location.htm" title="Zaanan: A Place of Uncertain Location">◄</a> Zaanannim <a href="/topical/z/za-anan'nim.htm" title="Za-anan'nim">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Zaanannim is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Judges. It is associated with the narrative of Deborah and Barak, key figures in the period of the Judges, a time characterized by cycles of Israelite apostasy, oppression, repentance, and deliverance.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br>The primary reference to Zaanannim is found in <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a>. The Berean Standard Bible states: "Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, near Kedesh."<br><br><b>Historical and Geographical Context:</b><br><br>Zaanannim is described as being near Kedesh, a city in the territory of Naphtali in the northern part of ancient Israel. The mention of the "great tree of Zaanannim" suggests a notable landmark, possibly a terebinth or oak, which was common in the region and often served as a meeting place or a point of reference.<br><br>The location of Zaanannim is significant in the narrative of <a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Judges 4</a>, as it is near the site where the Israelite forces, led by Barak and inspired by the prophetess Deborah, gathered to confront the Canaanite army under the command of Sisera. The proximity to Kedesh, a Levitical city of refuge, underscores the strategic importance of the area during this period.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The mention of Heber the Kenite in connection with Zaanannim highlights the presence of non-Israelite groups living among the Israelites. The Kenites, descendants of Jethro (also known as Hobab), Moses' father-in-law, were traditionally allied with Israel. Heber's decision to separate from his kin and settle near Zaanannim may reflect the complex social and political dynamics of the time.<br><br>Theologically, the narrative surrounding Zaanannim emphasizes God's sovereignty and deliverance. The account of Deborah and Barak is a testament to God's faithfulness in raising leaders to deliver His people from oppression. The setting of Zaanannim serves as a backdrop to this divine intervention, illustrating how God uses specific places and people to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b>Archaeological Insights:</b><br><br>While the exact location of Zaanannim remains uncertain, it is generally believed to be in the region of Upper Galilee. Archaeological efforts have yet to definitively identify the site, but the broader area has yielded findings that illuminate the historical context of the Judges period, including evidence of Canaanite and Israelite settlements.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>Zaanannim, though briefly mentioned, plays a role in the larger narrative of Israel's history during the time of the Judges. It serves as a geographical marker in the account of Deborah and Barak, highlighting the interplay between divine providence and human agency in the unfolding of God's plan for His people.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Zaanannim</span><p>movings; a person asleep<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Zaanannim</span><p><a href="/context/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a>, a town in the north of Naphtali, near Kedesh and the foot of Anti-Lebanon, Jud 4:11. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Zaanaim, (<a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ZAANANNIM; PLAIN OR OAK OF</span><p>za-a-nan'-im, elon betsa`anayim; or betsa`anannim Codex Vaticanus Besamiein; Codex Alexandrinus Besananim (<a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a>); in <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a> Codex Vaticanus translates it as pleonektounton, and Codex Alexandrinus has anapauomenon): In <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a> the King James Version reads "Allon to Zaanannim," the Revised Version (British and American) "the oak in Zaanannim," the Revised Version margin "oak (or terebinth) of Bezaanannim." In <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a> the King James Version reads "plain of Zaanaim," the Revised Version (British and American) "oak in Zaanannim." It is probable that the same place is intended in the two passages. It was a place on the southern border of the territory of Naphtali (Joshua), and near it the tent of Heber the Kenite was pitched (Judges). The absence of the article before 'elon shows that the "be" is not the preposition before "z", but the first letter of the name, which accordingly should be read "Bezaanannim." We should naturally look for it near Adami and Nekeb. This agrees also with the indications in Judges, if the direction of Sisera's flight suggested in MEROZ (which see) is correct. The Kadesh, then, of <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a> may be represented by the ruin Qadish on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee; and in the name Khirbet Bessum, about 3 miles Northeast of Tabor, there is perhaps an echo of Bezaanannim.<br><br>W. Ewing<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6815.htm"><span class="l">6815. Tsaanannim -- a place on the border of Naphtali</span></a><br><b>...</b> Tsaanannim. 6816 . a place on the border of Naphtali. Transliteration: Tsaanannim<br> Phonetic Spelling: (tsah-an-an-neem') Short Definition: <b>Zaanannim</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6815.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/z/zaanannim.htm"><span class="l"><b>Zaanannim</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary =Zaanaim, (Joshua 19:33). Int. Standard Bible<br> Encyclopedia. <b>ZAANANNIM</b>; PLAIN OR OAK OF. za-a-nan'-im, elon <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zaanannim.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/allon.htm"><span class="l">Allon (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Oak. (1.) The expression in the Authorized Version of<br> Joshua 19:33, "from Allon to <b>Zaanannim</b>," is more correctly rendered in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/allon.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oak.htm"><span class="l">Oak (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the margin has "terebinth" or "terebinths." In Genesis 12:6 Deuteronomy 11:30 we<br> have "oak" or "oaks" "of the teacher" (Moreh); "oak in <b>Zaanannim</b>" in Judges 4 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oak.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oak-tree.htm"><span class="l">Oak-tree (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 19:33 And their limit was from Heleph, from the oak-tree in <b>Zaanannim</b>, and<br> Adami-hannekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, ending at Jordan; (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oak-tree.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/plain.htm"><span class="l">Plain (113 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>ZAANANNIM</b>; PLAIN OR OAK OF. za-a-nan'-im, elon betsa`anayim; or betsa`anannim<br> Codex Vaticanus Besamiein; Codex Alexandrinus Besananim <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/plain.htm - 71k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/za'anan.htm"><span class="l">Za'anan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Za'anan. Zaanan, Za'anan. <b>Zaanannim</b> . Multi-Version Concordance Za'anan (1<br> Occurrence). <b>...</b> (See RSV). Zaanan, Za'anan. <b>Zaanannim</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/za'anan.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/za-anan'nim.htm"><span class="l">Za-anan'nim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Za-anan'nim. <b>Zaanannim</b>, Za-anan'nim. Zaavan . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> (DBY<br> RSV). <b>Zaanannim</b>, Za-anan'nim. Zaavan . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/za-anan'nim.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kenite.htm"><span class="l">Kenite (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother-in-law of<br> Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in <b>Zaanannim</b>, which is by <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kenite.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nekeb.htm"><span class="l">Nekeb (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nekeb (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:33 Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in<br><b>Zaanannim</b>, Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nekeb.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/outgoings.htm"><span class="l">Outgoings (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joshua 19:33 And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to <b>Zaanannim</b>, and Adami,<br> Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/outgoings.htm - 12k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Zaanannim (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33</a></span><br />Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in <span class="boldtext">Zaanannim</span>, Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a></span><br />Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in <span class="boldtext">Zaanannim</span>, which is by Kedesh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/z/zaanannim.htm">Zaanannim</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zaanannim.htm">Zaanannim (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zaavan.htm">Zaavan (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/ken'ite.htm">Ken'ite (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/ken'ites.htm">Ken'ites (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/father-in-law.htm">Father-in-law (25 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/z/zaanan--a_place_of_uncertain_location.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Zaanan: A Place of Uncertain Location"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Zaanan: A Place of Uncertain Location" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/z/za-anan'nim.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Za-anan'nim"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Za-anan'nim" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>