Timnah in the Bible

Meaning: forbidding

Exact Match

They buried him within the border of his inheritance in Timnah-heres, in the hill country of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.

And Samson went down to Timnah, and he saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsAnger Of Man, Righteous

He went up and told his father and mother, and he said, "I saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of [the] Philistines; so then, take her for me as a wife."

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningWedding FeastsLeaving Parents For Spouse

And Samson and his father and mother went down to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah, and suddenly a young lion [came] roaring to meet him.

Verse ConceptsLionsVineyardChampionsIn Danger From Lions

Samson continued on down to Timnah and spoke to the girl. In his opinion, she was just the right one.

Then Samson's father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.

Verse ConceptsCustomFeastingBridegroomCeremoniesCelebrationsBanquets, Events CelebratedMarriage, Customs Concerning

Thematic Bible



The Philistines also invaded some of the cities in the Shephelah and in the Negev of Judah. They captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, and their surrounding villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages. Then the Philistines settled there,

The border turned west from Baalah to Mount Seir, continuing to the top of Mount Jearim on the north (also known as Chesalon), and then proceeded to Beth-shemesh, continuing through Timnah.


Then Hadad died.

These were the names of the chiefs who descended from Esau according to their clans, territories, and names: tribal leaders Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,


Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.


References

Hastings

Easton

Fausets

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