Berean Strong's Lexicon Tsoan: Zoan Original Word: צֹעַן Word Origin: Derived from an Egyptian origin, reflecting its status as an ancient city in Egypt. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tsoan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and Egyptian geography. Usage: Tsoan, or Zoan, is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, known for its significance in Egypt. It is often associated with the region of the Nile Delta and is considered one of the oldest cities in Egypt. In the biblical context, Tsoan is frequently mentioned in relation to the events of the Exodus and the miracles performed by God in Egypt. Cultural and Historical Background: Tsoan, identified with the ancient city of Tanis, was a prominent city in the northeastern Nile Delta. It served as a capital during various periods of Egyptian history, particularly during the 21st and 22nd dynasties. The city's strategic location made it a center of political and military activity. In the biblical narrative, Tsoan is depicted as a place where God's power was demonstrated through the plagues and miracles during the time of Moses. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsaan Definition a place in Eg. NASB Translation Zoan (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּצַעֲנַנִּים, בצענים, perhaps proper name, of a location in Naphtali: ׳אֵלוֺן ב Joshua 19:33; Judges 4:11. compare צענים. בְּצַעֲנַנִּים, בצענים, perhaps proper name, of a location in Naphtali: ׳אֵלוֺן ב Joshua 19:33; Judges 4:11. compare צענים. בצץ (? compare Arabic be , i.e. one soft, tender, impossible in body, etc.) צֹ֫עַן proper name, of a location Τανις: Tanis, in Egypt (Egyptian Da±n§(t) SteindBAS 600, in Assyrian ‚i°inu, Sa°anu Ibid.598 ff. DlPa 315); it was built 7 years after Hebron according to Numbers 13:22; Isaiah 19:11,13; Isaiah 30:4; Ezekiel 30:14; Psalm 78:12; Psalm 78:43 modern ‚ân, in northwest part of Delta; see also EbGS 512 ff. BdLower.Eg.3 (1895), 228 PetrieTanis{1885}. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zoan Of Egyptian derivation; Tsoan, a place in Egypt -- Zoan. Forms and Transliterations בְּצֹ֑עַן בְצֹ֖עַן בצען צֹ֔עַן צֹ֥עַן צֹֽעַן׃ צען צען׃ bə·ṣō·‘an ḇə·ṣō·‘an bəṣō‘an ḇəṣō‘an beTzoan ṣō‘an ṣō·‘an Tzoan veTzoanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:22 HEB: נִבְנְתָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י צֹ֥עַן מִצְרָֽיִם׃ NAS: years before Zoan in Egypt.) KJV: years before Zoan in Egypt.) INT: was built before Zoan Egypt Psalm 78:12 Psalm 78:43 Isaiah 19:11 Isaiah 19:13 Isaiah 30:4 Ezekiel 30:14 7 Occurrences |