Place Old Testament
Kenath
Also known as Nobah, Nophah
Kenath, a city in Gilead captured by Nobah and renamed after himself, was later recaptured by Geshur and Aram (Numbers 32:42; Judges 8:11; 1Ch.2.23). Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 21:30.
Why it matters. A city in Gilead, captured by Nobah and renamed
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.757, 36.616 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Kenath
Kenath was a city located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. During the time of Moses, the city was captured by Nobah, a descendant of Manasseh, who renamed it after himself (Numbers 32:42). The city was also known as Nophah (Numbers 21:30). In the time of Gideon, Kenath was mentioned as being near Jogbehah, where Gideon pursued and defeated the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna (Judges 8:11). Later, according to 1Ch.2.23, Geshur and Aram captured Kenath and its villages, totaling sixty towns. This suggests that the city and its surrounding area were of significant size and importance. The exact location of Kenath is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the modern-day Hauran region of Syria, possibly at the site of Qanawat, which preserves the ancient name.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.