Name Old Testament Rare
Zanoah
forgetfulness; desertion
זָנוֹחַ za.no.ach
Zanoah (Hebrew: זָנוֹחַ, za.no.ach) means “forgetfulness; desertion”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Bithiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
-
Zanoah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 7 | Rising |
| All-time total | 12 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Joshua 15:34 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 11:30 |
| Cross-references | 44 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanun co-occurrence Appears with Hanun in Nehemiah 3.
- Bithiah co-occurrence Appears with Bithiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Heber co-occurrence Appears with Heber in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Gedor co-occurrence Appears with Gedor in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Soco co-occurrence Appears with Soco in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jehudijah co-occurrence Appears with Jehudijah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jekuthiel co-occurrence Appears with Jekuthiel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jered co-occurrence Appears with Jered in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
§ Zanoah = "cast off"
a city in the low country of Judah
Zanoah, a town in the Judean lowlands allotted to Judah, whose inhabitants helped rebuild the Valley Gate during Nehemiah's time (Josh. 15:34; 1 Chr. 4:18; Neh. 3:13; 11:30).
The biblical story
Zanoah was a town located in the Judean lowlands (Shephelah) that was allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 15:34). It is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, where it is associated with Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah (1 Chr. 4:18). During the time of Nehemiah, the people of Zanoah played a significant role in rebuilding the Valley Gate and a section of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:13). They are also listed among the towns resettled by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Neh. 11:30). The exact location of Zanoah is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated in the Shephelah region, known for its fertile valleys and strategic importance. The repeated mention of Zanoah in various contexts throughout the Bible highlights its significance as a town within the territory of Judah.
Key verses
Zanoah appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
-
And Zanoah, and En–gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
Joshua 15:34 -
And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
1 Chronicles 4:18 -
The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.
Nehemiah 3:13 -
Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer–sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
Nehemiah 11:30
Show all 4 references
Joshua (1)
- Joshua 15:34
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:18
Nehemiah (2)
- Nehemiah 3:13
- Nehemiah 11:30