Bible Dictionary
Jeshanah
Jeshanah was a town associated with the northern kingdom. Abijah of Judah captured it from Jeroboam along with Bethel and Ephron.
Definition
Jeshanah was a town associated with the northern kingdom. Its name means “old.”
Biblical Usage
Abijah of Judah captured Jeshanah, along with Bethel and Ephron, from Jeroboam.
Historical Background
The town has been identified with Isanas of Josephus and with modern Ain Sinia, north of Bethel, where a spring and ancient remains are reported. Some scholars also read the name in a passage traditionally rendered “Shen.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A city of the kingdom of Israel (2 Chr. 13:19).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(old), a town which, with its dependent villages, was one of the three taken from Jeroboam by Abijah. (2 Chronicles 13:19)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jesh'-a-na, je-sha'-na (yeshanah): A town named with Bethel and Ephron among the places taken by Abijah from Jeroboam (2Ch 13:19). Most scholars are agreed that the same name should be read instead of ha-shen, in 1Sa 7:12. It is probably identical with the Isanas, of Josephus (Ant., XIV, xv, 12). It is represented by the modern `Ain Sinia, 3 1/4 miles North of Bethel, with a spring and interesting ancient remains.</p>