Libnah
Cityaka Libnah
One of the royal cities of the Canaanites taken by Joshua (Josh. 10:29-32; 12:15). It became one of the Levitical towns in the tribe of Judah (21:13), and was strongly fortified. Sennacherib laid siege to it (2 Kings 19:8; Isa. 37:8). It was the native place of Hamutal, the queen of Josiah (2 Kings 23:31). It stood near Lachish, and has been identified with the modern Arak el-Menshiyeh.
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Relationships
Appears in Joshua
Key verses
Joshua 10:29
Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
Joshua 21:13
To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its suburbs,
2 Kings 19:8
So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.
Joshua 15:42
Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
Isaiah 37:8
So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
Joshua 12:15
the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;