Zoan in the Bible

Meaning: motion

Exact Match

And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

Verse ConceptsSeven YearsGiants

Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Verse ConceptsFields

How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

Verse ConceptsMiraculous Signs

Surely, foolish, are the princes of Zoan, the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh, in counsel are brutish, - How can ye say unto Pharaoh, Son of the wise, am I Son of the kings of olden time?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

Doting are the princes of Zoan, Deceived are the princes of Noph: They who are the corner-stone of her tribes, have led Egypt astray.

Verse ConceptsCornerstoneMemphisFoolish PeopleStrong Delusion

For their princes have been, in Zoan, - And, their messengers unto Hanes, would draw near.

Verse Conceptsenvoy

I will desolate Pathros, I will ignite a fire in Zoan, and I will execute judgments on Thebes.

Verse ConceptsBurning Cities

Thematic Bible



The princes of Zoan are complete fools;
Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one of the wise,
a student of eastern kings”?

The princes of Zoan have been fools;
the princes of Memphis are deceived.
Her tribal chieftains have led Egypt astray.


I will make Pathros desolate,
set fire to Zoan,
and execute judgments on Thebes.


They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.


For though his princes are at Zoan
and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

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