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dg.11.33">Jud 11:33). Eusebius, Onomasticon mentions a place called Maanith, 4 Roman miles from Heshbon, on the road to Philadelphia (`Amman), and locates Abelcheramim, which is mentioned with Minnith, 7 miles from Phila…
Where is Minnith in the Bible?
Minnith was an ancient Ammonite town located east of the Jordan River in the region of Ammon, which corresponds to modern-day Jordan. The town is mentioned in the Book of Judges as the site where the judge Jephthah defeated the Ammonites in a significant military victory (Judges 11:33). According to ancient sources, Minnith was situated approximately four Roman miles from Heshbon on the road toward Philadelphia (modern Amman). The town was also known for its agricultural productivity, particularly its wheat, which is referenced in Ezekiel 27:17 as part of ancient trade commerce. Minnith's significance in Scripture relates primarily to this dramatic military conflict and its role as a center of commerce in the ancient Near East.
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ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)dg.11.33">Jud 11:33). Eusebius, Onomasticon mentions a place called Maanith, 4 Roman miles from Heshbon, on the road to Philadelphia (`Amman), and locates Abelcheramim, which is mentioned with Minnith, 7 miles from Philadelphia, without indicating the direction. Some travelers have spoken of a Menjah, 7 miles East of Heshbon, but of this place Tristram (Land of Moab, 140) could find no trace. The same place appears to be mentioned in Eze 27:17 as supplying wheat, which figures in the trade between Judah and Tyre. There are really no reliable data on which to suggest an identification, while there are grave reasons to suspect the integrity of the text.
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