Quick Definition
Zoan
Biblical Persons & Places
Zoan
Zoan
A location first mentioned at Num.13.22;
only referred to as Zoan (צֹ֫עַן).
Strong's Definition
Tsoan, a place in Egypt
Derivation: of Egyptian derivation;
KJV Usage: Zoan.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Zoan = "place of departure"
1) an ancient city of lower Egypt called Tanis by the Greeks; located on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile; the capital of the Shepherd dynasty, built 7 years after Hebron and existing before Abraham and the dwelling place of the Pharaoh at the time of the exodus
1a) modern 'San'
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Zoan = "place of departure"
an ancient city of lower Egypt called Tanis by the Greeks; located on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile; the capital of the Shepherd dynasty, built 7 years after Hebron and existing before Abraham and the dwelling place of the Pharaoh at the time of the exodus
modern 'San'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צֹעַן
tsô‛an
BDB Definition:
Zoan = place of departure
1) an ancient city of lower Egypt called Tanis by the Greeks; located on the eastern bank of the Tanitic branch of the Nile; the capital of the Shepherd dynasty, built 7 years after Hebron and existing before Abraham and the dwelling place of the Pharaoh at the time of the exodus
1a) modern San
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of Egyptian derivation
Total KJV Occurrences: 7