What is Janoah in the Bible?
One of the towns Tiglathpileser of Assyria captured in the reign of Pekah.
Janoah is a town in the northern kingdom of Israel. Second Kings names it among the places that Tiglathpileser king of Assyria captured in the days of Pekah king of Israel.
Janoah in the Bible
It appears in a list with Ijon, Abelbethmaachah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee and all the land of Naphtali, whose people the Assyrian king carried captive to Assyria (2 Kings 15:29). Scripture says nothing more about the town in this passage.
- Name meaning
- Rest
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- Role
- Town in northern Israel
- First mention
- 2 Kings 15:29
- Appearances in the Bible
- 1 mentions
Questions about Janoah
What is Janoah in the Bible?
Janoah is a town in the northern kingdom of Israel. Second Kings names it among the places that Tiglathpileser king of Assyria captured in the days of Pekah king of Israel. It appears in a list with Ijon, Abelbethmaachah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee and all the land of Naphtali, whose people the Assyrian king carried captive to Assyria (2 Kings 15:29). Scripture says nothing more about the town in this passage.
What does the name Janoah mean?
The name Janoah means “Rest”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Janoah first mentioned in the Bible?
Janoah is first mentioned in 2 Kings 15:29.
How many times is Janoah mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 1.