Lexical Definition
יַבְנְאֵל Yabnᵉʼêl (yab-neh-ale') Jabneel N:N--L
from בָּנָה and אֵל; built of God
Jabneel.
- § Jabneel = "God causes to build"
- Jabneel, the name of two places in Palestine
1) a town in Judah on the northern boundary near the sea
2) a town in Naphtali on the boundary in upper Galilee
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַבְנְאֵ֑ל | Jabneel | Josh.15.11 |
Extended Information
- Jabneel = "God causes to build"
- Also named: yav.neh (יַבְנֶה "Jabneh" יַבְנֶה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַבְנְאֵל proper name, of a location (El causeth to build; compareבניהו, יַבְנֶה) —
1. town in Judah Josh 15:11 (ᵐ5L Ἰαβνηλ) = יַבְנֶה (q. v.) 2Chr 26:6 = Greek Iamnia, modern YebnaBdPal 161.
2. town in Naphtali Josh 19:33.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:11 · 19:33 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:6 |
Profile
Jabneel_1 • A town on the border of Judah, later fortified
Jabneel (Jabneh), a town on the border of Judah, later fortified by Uzziah.
Jabneel, also known as Jabneh, was a town located on the northwestern border of the tribe of Judah, near the Mediterranean Sea (Joshua 15:11). During the reign of King Uzziah of Judah, the town was fortified as part of his military campaigns against the Philistines (2 Chronicles 26:6). The city later became known as Jamnia and served as a center of Jewish learning and the seat of the Sanhedrin after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD. Today, it is known as Yavne, a city in central Israel.