Tennes

Tennes is a term that can refer to different subjects depending on context. It is not a widely used standalone topic in modern reference works, but it appears in discussions of ancient Near Eastern history and in the shorthand notation used for the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In ancient sources, Tennes is a personal name that appears as the ruler of a Phoenician city-state in the Levant during the late 6th century BCE. Scholarly interpretations vary on the exact identity, territory, and chronology of this king, with sources including biblical texts and Neo-Babylonian inscriptions; the material remains are fragmentary and open to revision.

The etymology of the name Tennes is not definitively established; in modern usage, Tenn. may appear as an abbreviation for Tennessee in older texts, while the standard postal code is TN. There is no widely recognized English-language entry for “tennes” as an independent term beyond these uses.

See also: Tennessee; Tyre; Sidon; Nebuchadnezzar II.