Madmenah
מַדְמֵנָה/mad-MEE-nuh/
“Dunghill”
Summary
Madmenah was a Benjamite village north of Jerusalem whose inhabitants fled before the approach of the Assyrian army under Sennacherib.
☩In Isaiah's Prophecy
Madmenah appears in Isaiah's dramatic portrayal of the Assyrian advance on Jerusalem, where the prophet traces the invader's route through the villages north of the city. The verse reads: 'Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.' The name, like the similar Madmannah, means 'dunghill,' possibly indicating a place where refuse was deposited.
Key verses:Isaiah 10:31
Related Verses1 mention
Isaiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Madmenah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Madmenah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).