Taanach

Taanach (tā'unăk, tā'năk) [key], in the Bible, royal city of Canaan, central ancient Palestine, the modern Tell Ti'innik, West Bank, SE of Megiddo. Sisera was defeated here by Deborah and Barak. It is also spelled Tanach. Remains dating from about the 26th cent. B.C. were excavated (1901–4) here.

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