Timnah

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Meaning: a portion.

(1.) A town of Judah (Josh 15:10). The Philistines took possession of it in the days of Ahaz (2Chr 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 (Jdg 14:1, Jdg 14:5).

(2.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh 15:57)= Tibna near Jeba'.

(3.) A "duke" or sheik of Edom (Gen 36:40).



This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.

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