One of the royal cities of the Canaanites taken by Joshua (Joshua 10:29-32; 12:15 ). It became one of the Levitical towns in the tribe of Judah (21:13), and was strongly fortified. Sennacherib laid siege to it (2 Kings 19:8; Isaiah 37:8 ). It was the native place of Hamutal, the queen of Josiah (2 Kings 23:31 ). It stood near Lachish, and has been identified with the modern Arak el-Menshiyeh. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Libnah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/l/libnah.html. 1897.