Thamnatha
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Thamnatha is a toponym appearing in the Hebrew Bible, identified in scholarly consensus as a variant spelling or alternative designation for Timnath-serah.
What is the meaning of Thamnatha in the Bible?
Thamnatha is a location mentioned in Joshua 11:20, widely regarded by historians as an alternative name for Timnath-serah, situated within the tribal territory of Dan.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Thamnatha as a variant for Timnath-serah clarifies the geographical narrative of the Israelite conquest, specifically linking the text to the burial site of Joshua and the territorial allotments described in the Book of Joshua.
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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.