Bible Dictionary
Dannah
Dannah was a town in the hill country of Judah, probably southwest of Hebron. It is identified by some with Idhna, though the identification is not certain.
Definition
Dannah was a city in the hill country of Judah, probably southwest of Hebron.
Biblical Usage
It is listed among the cities of Judah in Joshua 15:49.
Historical Background
It has been identified by some with Idhna, about eight miles west of Hebron, though the identification is not certain.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Murmuring, a city (Josh. 15:49) in the mountains of Judah about 8 miles south-west of Hebron.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a city in the mountains of Judah, (Joshua 15:49) and probably south or southwest of Hebron. No trace of its name has been discovered.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dan'-a (dannah): One of the cities in the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:49) between Socoh and Kiriath-sannah (Debir), probably Idhna--the Iedna of the Onom--8 miles W. of Hebron. See PEF, III, 305, 330.</p>