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Tanis

Greek: Τάνις —transliteration: Tánis

This is the Greek name of a very important ancient royal city in Egypt, a pivotal city in the history of the Israelites. It was the city of Ramases

The name Tanis does not appear in Scripture. Rather, it uses the Hebrew name: ZOAN Both names are derived from the ancient Egyptian name.

More information

• What is Zoan (Tanis)?
• Answers about Ancient Egypt in the Bible
• What are the Cities of the Bible? Names, descriptions, locations and types