The Definition of the word Taanach

Taanach

"A sandy place, an ancient royal city of the Canaanites, on the "south-western border of the plain of Esdraelon, 4 miles south of" Megiddo. Its king was conquered by Joshua (12:21). It was assigned to the Levites of the family of Kohath (17:11-18; 21:25). It is mentioned in the song of Deborah (Judg. 5:19). It is identified with the small modern village of Ta'annuk.