Lexical Definition

‎סֶנֶה‎ Çeneh (seh-neh') Seneh ^N:N--L
the same as ‎סְנֶה‎; thorn

Seneh.

• § Seneh = "thorny"
• Seneh, a crag in Palestine

1) a rocky height with crags which stood in the passage of Michmash 6.5 miles (10.4 km) north of Jerusalem; Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost on this height

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎סֶ֑נֶּה‎ proper name rup. (= thorny, compare GASm^{Geogr. 250 n.} HPS^{on the passage}); — a cliff opposite the cliff called ‎בּוֺצֵץ‎ 1Sam 14:4 (Ginsb as here; Baer ‎סֵ֑נֶּה‎, van d. H. ‎סֶ֑נֶה‎); ᵐ5 Σεννααρ.

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Seneh • Rocky crag near Michmash

Seneh was one of two rocky crags between which Jonathan and his armor-bearer passed to attack the Philistine garrison at Michmash (1 Sam. 14:4).

• A location only mentioned at 1Sa.14.4;
• only referred to as Seneh סֶנֶה.
  

Seneh is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of Jonathan's daring attack on the Philistine garrison at Michmash (1 Sam. 14:4). Seneh was one of two rocky crags, the other being Bozez, between which Jonathan and his armor-bearer had to pass to reach the Philistine outpost. The name "Seneh" means "thorny" or "pointed" in Hebrew, suggesting that the crag was sharp and difficult to traverse. The passage describes the challenging terrain, with cliffs on both sides of the pass, emphasizing the bravery and faith of Jonathan and his companion as they ventured into enemy territory. Their successful attack on the Philistines, despite the odds, demonstrated their trust in God and inspired the Israelites to pursue and defeat the Philistine army.

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