Ashnah
אַשְׁנָה/ASH-nah/
“Strong or thorn bush”
☩Cities of Judah
Two cities named Ashnah are listed in Joshua's allocation of territory to Judah. One was located in the lowland (Shephelah) region near Zorah and Eshtaol. The other was also in the lowland but in a different district, listed near Nezib and Keilah. The precise locations of both are uncertain.
Key verses:Joshua 15:33Joshua 15:43
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ashnah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Ashnah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).