Hena was a Mesopotamian city conquered by the Assyrians before the time of Sennacherib, possibly located near Sippara (2Ki.18.34; 19:13; Isa.37.13).
Hena was a city in Mesopotamia that the Assyrian kings had conquered shortly before the reign of Sennacherib (2Ki.18.34; 19:13; Isa.37.13). The exact location of Hena is uncertain, but it may be identified with the ancient town of Ana or Anah, situated about 20 miles from Babylon on the Euphrates River, not far from the city of Sippara (modern-day Mosaib). The Assyrian conquest of Hena is mentioned in the context of Sennacherib's boasting about the cities and kingdoms that had fallen to Assyria, challenging Hezekiah's faith in God's ability to protect Jerusalem.
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One of the cities of Mesopotamia destroyed by sennacherib (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13). It is identified with the modern Anah, lying on the right bank of the Euphrates, not far from Sepharvaim.
(troubling), a city the Assyrian kings had reduced shortly before the time of Sennacherib. (2 Kings 19:13; Isaiah 37:13) At no great distance from Sippara (now Mosaib) is an ancient town called And or Anah, which may be the same as Hena. It is 20 miles from Babylon on the Euphrates.
HE'NA (troubling), a city conquered by a king of Assyria, 2 Kgs 18:34; 2 Kgs 19:13; Isa 37:13; believed to be Anah, on the Euphrates, 20 miles from the site of Babylon.
HE'NA (troubling), a city conquered by a king of Assyria, 2 Kgs 18:34; 2 Kgs 19:13; Isa 37:13; believed to be Anah, on the Euphrates, 20 miles from the site of Babylon.
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2012
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
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