2996. Yabneh

Lexicon

Yabneh: Jabneh

Original Word: יַבְנֶה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Yabneh
Pronunciation: yahb-neh'
Phonetic Spelling: (yab-neh')
Definition: Jabneh
Meaning: Jabneh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jabneh

From banah; a building; Jabneh, a place in Palestine -- Jabneh.

see HEBREW banah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from banah
Definition
"he causes to build," a Philistine city
NASB Translation
Jabneh (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יַבְנֶה proper name, of a location (he causeth to build) a Philistine city 2 Chronicles 26:6 ᵐ5^L Ἰαβνη (B Ἀβεννηρ) compare Ἰεμναθ ᵐ5^L Joshua 15:46 (A Ἰεμναι); = יַבְנְאֵל 1 q. v.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jabneh, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the historical and cultural significance of Jabneh is acknowledged in Jewish and early Christian writings.

Usage: Jabneh is used as a proper noun referring to a city in ancient Israel.

Context: Jabneh, also known as Jabneel, is a city located in the territory of the tribe of Judah. It is mentioned in the context of the conquests of the Philistines and the subsequent restoration efforts by the Israelites. The city is noted for its strategic importance and its role in various historical events. In 2 Chronicles 26:6, it is recorded that King Uzziah of Judah fought against the Philistines and broke down the wall of Jabneh, among other cities: "He went to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities in the vicinity of Ashdod and among the Philistines." (BSB)

Jabneh later became significant in Jewish history as a center of learning and religious authority, especially after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD. It was at Jabneh that Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai established a school and a Sanhedrin, which played a crucial role in the preservation and development of Jewish law and tradition during the post-Temple period.

Forms and Transliterations

יַבְנֵ֔ה יבנה yaḇ·nêh yaḇnêh yavNeh

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 26:6
HEB: וְאֵת֙ חוֹמַ֣ת יַבְנֵ֔ה וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת
NAS: and the wall of Jabneh and the wall
KJV: and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall
INT: of Gath and the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2996
1 Occurrence

yaḇ·nêh — 1 Occ.