Town in the hill country of Judah
Timnah
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 15:57.
תִּמְנָהTimnah
The name means “forbidding.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Timnah Written by AI
Timnah is mentioned in Joshua 15:57 as one of the towns in the hill country of Judah. It is listed among other towns such as Carmel, Ziph, and Juttah. This Timnah is distinct from the Canaanite city of the same name located on the border between Judah and Dan.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Timnah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
A portion. (1.) A town of Judah (Josh. 15:10). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz (2 Chr. 28:18). It was about 20 miles west of Jerusalem. It has been identified with Timnatha of Dan (Josh. 19:43), and also with Timnath (Judg. 14:1,5).
(2.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh.15:57)= Tibna near Jeba’.
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(3.) A “duke” or sheik of Edom (Gen. 36:40).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 15:57
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
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