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Manahath

Manahath (Nohah), a place where some Benjamites lived after returning from the Babylonian exile.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Judges 20:43; referred to as Manahath (מָנַ֫חַת) or Nohah (מְנוּחָה).

Location

Identified as
El Malha
Certainty
Possible (50% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
31.754° N, 35.189° E
Manahath
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Glossary entries

Manahath (Place), Manahathite Nohah (Place)

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Judges 20:43מְנוּחָה · Nohah
    They surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:6מָנַ֫חַת · Manahath
    These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath: