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Libnah. [Lib'nah]


1 . One of the stations at which the Israelites encamped. Num. 33: 20, 21.


2. City in the south-west taken by Joshua and its inhabitants totally destroyed. It was allotted to Judah and was afterwards given to the priests. It revolted from Jehoram. Afterwards it was besieged by

Sennacherib, but apparently was not taken. Joshua 10: 29-39; Joshua 21: 13; 1 Chr. 6: 57; 2 Chr. 21: 10; Isa. 37: 8; Jer. 52: 1. Not

identified.