LIBNAH

A city in the western part of Judah, not far from Lachish, conquered by Joshua from the Canaanites, and assigned to the priests, Jos 10:29,30 15:42 21:13 1Ch 6:57. Its inhabitants revolted against the idolatrous and cruel Jehoram, 2Ch 21:10. It was a strongly fortified place, and under its walls the Assyrian army was miraculously cut off, 2Ki 19:8,9,35.

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Libnah. Libnah
Transparency; whiteness. (1.) One of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:20, 21).

(2.) 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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Libnah. white; whiteness

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LIBNAH. 1. A station of the Israelites in the desert Nu 33:20 2. A city of the tribe of Judah, captured by Joshua Jos 10:29-32,39; 12:15
* Allotted to the priests Jos 21:13; 1Ch 6:57
* Sennacherib besieged; his army defeated near 2Ki 19:8,35; Isa 37:8-36

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a city of Canaan Jos 10:29; 21:13; 2Ki 8:22; 19:8; Isa 37:8