Timnah

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Timnah: a portion.

  1. A town of Judah (Joshua 15:10). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:18). It was about 20 miles west of Jerusalem. It has been identified with Timnatha of Dan (Joshua 19:43), and also with Timnath (Judges 14:1,5).
  2. A city in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:57) 'Tibna near Jeba'.
  3. A "duke" or sheik of Edom (Genesis 36:40).
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