Bible Dictionary
Jabneh
Jabneh was a town of Judah, identical with Jabneel on Judah’s northern boundary. It was later known as Jamnia.
Definition
Jabneh was a town of Judah, identical with Jabneel on Judah’s northern boundary. The name means “building of God.” It is also associated with the later name Jamnia.
Biblical Usage
Jabneh appears in the account of Uzziah’s conflict with the Philistines and corresponds to Jabneel in the territorial description of Judah.
Historical Background
Jabneh and Jabneel are presented as names for the same Judahite town. Its later name was Jamnia.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Building, (2 Chr. 26:6), identical with Jabneel (Josh. 15:11).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(building of God), (2 Chronicles 26:6) [Jabneel]