Bible Dictionary
Kinah
Kinah was an unidentified town on the southern boundary of Judah near Edom. Its name means “lament” or “dirge.”
Definition
Kinah, meaning “elegy,” “dirge,” or “lament,” was an unidentified town on the southern boundary of Judah toward Edom.
Biblical Usage
Kinah is listed among the towns of the southern territory of Judah.
Historical Background
The town was probably near the Dead Sea, possibly in Wady Fikreh. Its name may alternatively have been derived from the Kenites, who had settlements in the south.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
An elegy, a city in the extreme south of Judah (Josh. 15:22). It was probably not far from the Dead Sea, in the Wady Fikreh.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ki'-na (qinah): An unidentified town on the southern boundary of Judah, toward Edom (Jos 15:22). The word qinah means "elegy," "dirge," "lament for the dead." The name, however, may have been derived from the Kenites, qeniy, who had settlements in the South (1Sa 27:10, etc.).</p>