Seneh was one of two rocky crags between which Jonathan and his armor-bearer passed to attack the Philistine garrison at Michmash (1Sam. 14:4).
Seneh is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of Jonathan's daring attack on the Philistine garrison at Michmash (1Sam. 14:4). Seneh was one of two rocky crags, the other being Bozez, between which Jonathan and his armor-bearer had to pass to reach the Philistine outpost. The name "Seneh" means "thorny" or "pointed" in Hebrew, suggesting that the crag was sharp and difficult to traverse. The passage describes the challenging terrain, with cliffs on both sides of the pass, emphasizing the bravery and faith of Jonathan and his companion as they ventured into enemy territory. Their successful attack on the Philistines, despite the odds, demonstrated their trust in God and inspired the Israelites to pursue and defeat the Philistine army.
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The acacia; rock-thorn, the southern cliff in the Wady es-Suweinit, a valley south of Michmash, which Jonathan climbed with his armour-bearer (1 Sam. 14:4, 5). The rock opposite, on the other side of the wady, was called Bozez.
(thorn), the name of one of the two isolated rocks which stood in the “passage of Michmash,” (1 Samuel 14:4) 6 1/2 Miles north of Jerusalem.
SE'NEH (bush, or thorn-rock), the name of one of the sharp rocks by which Jonathan sought the Philistines. 1 Sam 14:4. In the Wady Suweinit, a deep valley south of Michmash, about 6 1/2 miles north of Jerusalem, are two remarkable hills, one on each side of the valley, which are supposed to be Bozez and Seneh.
SE'NEH (bush, or thorn-rock), the name of one of the sharp rocks by which Jonathan sought the Philistines. 1 Sam 14:4. In the Wady Suweinit, a deep valley south of Michmash, about 6 1/2 miles north of Jerusalem, are two remarkable hills, one on each side of the valley, which are supposed to be Bozez and Seneh.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5573
Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh.
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