Minnith
LocationsGeographical Setting
Minnith was a fortified settlement in the territory of the Ammonites, identified in biblical texts as a strategic point captured during the military campaigns of the Israelite judge Jephthah.
What is the meaning of Minnith in the Bible?
Minnith is a location mentioned in Judges 11:33 as a site of victory for Jephthah against the Ammonites, with its precise geographical identification remaining uncertain among scholars.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Minnith helps clarify the extent of Jephthah's military reach and the geopolitical boundaries between ancient Israel and Ammon during the period of the Judges.
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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.