As the historical record tallies the defeated regional leaders, the king of Taanach and the king of Megiddo are counted individually, marking them as completely separate entities [ביאור שטיינזלץ].
Regarding the city of Taanach, ancient manuscripts and early printed texts preserve a specific tradition for how its name is pronounced [מנחת שי]. This traditional vocalization dictates how the city's name is actually read in practice [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Furthermore, this precise pronunciation remains consistent whenever the city is mentioned throughout the broader historical accounts found in the books of Joshua, Judges, and Kings [מנחת שי].