Madmenah, a place near Jerusalem mentioned in Isaiah's prophecy (Isaiah 10:31).
Madmenah is mentioned in Isaiah 10:31 as a place near Jerusalem, in the context of a prophecy describing the approach of the Assyrian army. The verse states, "Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee" (KJV). The passage suggests that Madmenah was one of the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem that would be affected by the advancing Assyrian threat. However, no further details about the location or significance of Madmenah are provided in the Bible.
Approximate location: 31.800, 35.250 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Ibid., a town in Benjamin, not far from Jerusalem, towards the north (Isa. 10:31). The same Hebrew word occurs in Isa. 25:10, where it is rendered “dunghill.” This verse has, however, been interpreted as meaning “that Moab will be trodden down by Jehovah as teben [broken straw] is trodden to fragments on the threshing-floors of Madmenah.”
(dunghill), one of the, Benjamite villages north of Jerusalem the inhabitants of which were frightened away by the approach of Sennacherib along the northern road. (Isaiah 10:31)
MADME'NAH (dunghill), a Benjamite village north of Jerusalem, the inhabitants of which were frightened away by the approach of Sennacherib along the northern road. Isa 10:31. If the places in Sennacherib's march are mentioned in order, Madmenah should be between Gibeah of Saul and Nob.
MADME'NAH (dunghill), a Benjamite village north of Jerusalem, the inhabitants of which were frightened away by the approach of Sennacherib along the northern road. Isa 10:31. If the places in Sennacherib's march are mentioned in order, Madmenah should be between Gibeah of Saul and Nob.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4088
Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge.
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