Lebonah
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement situated on a hill slope west-northwest of Shiloh, identified with the biblical Lebonah.
What is the meaning of Lebonah in the Bible?
Lebonah is a location on the ancient route connecting Shiloh and Shechem, identified with the modern site of Khan el-Lubban, approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Seilun (Shiloh) on the road to Nablus. The site is characterized by a village on a hill slope with numerous rock-cut tombs in the vicinity.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Lebonah with Khan el-Lubban clarifies the geographical context of Judges 21:19, confirming the specific route taken by the Israelites from Shiloh to Shechem for the festival mentioned in the narrative.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.