Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(swamp). (1) A town in the lowlands of Judah, ten miles southwest of Jerusalem (Josh. 15:34; 1 Chron. 4:18). Its inhabitants helped Nehemiah to repair the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:13; 11:30). (2) Another town of Judah in the mountains, about ten miles southwest of Hebron (Josh. 15:56).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. City in Judah (Josh. 15:34; Neh. 3:13; Neh. 11:30). Identified with ruins at Zanua, 31° 43' N, 35° E.
2. City in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:56). Identified with ruins at Zanuta, 31° 22' N, 34° 59' E.
3. Son of Jekuthiel (1 Chron. 4:18). The Rabbis interpret “Jekuthiel was chief of Zanoach,” referring to No. 2.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Zanowach
Meaning:
from 2186; rejected; Zanoach, the name of two places in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
to cast off
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Placed far distant; desertion; rejected:―name of two places in Palestine, and possibly an Israelite, Josh. 15:34. {Dissitus}