Libnah, Ether, and Ashan,
Parallel translations
- WEB Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- KJV Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
- BSB Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- NKJV Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- NLT Besides these, there were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
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Quick answer
A third lowland group lists Libnah, Ether, and Ashan. More Shephelah towns are recorded.
Overview
Libnah was another royal city Joshua captured (Joshua 10:29-30) and later a priestly city; it once revolted against Judah's king (2 Kings 8:22). Ether and Ashan were shared with Simeon's allotment. These towns anchored Judah's western frontier.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Josh 10:29Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
- 2 Kgs 8:22So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
- Josh 19:7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;
- Josh 12:15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
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