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Janohah

(rest), a place on the boundary of Ephraim (Joshua 16:6,7) east of Neapolis. A little less than twelve miles from Nablus and about southeast in direction, two miles from Akrabeh is the village of Yanun, doubtless identical with the ancient Janohah.

In the Bible

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Verses where Janohah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Joshua 16:6

    and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.

  • Joshua 16:7

    From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.

Scripture on Janohah

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Janohah references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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