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Timnah City
About Timnah
Timnah was a Philistine town where Samson went to take a wife. On the way there he killed a lion, and later found honey in its carcass, which became the basis for his famous riddle. His wedding feast there led to conflict with the Philistines.
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Biblical Significance of Timnah
Timnah was a border town between Israelite and Philistine territory, making it a place of cultural tension. Here Samson's troubled relationship with the Philistines began when he demanded to marry a Philistine woman. It was on the road to Timnah that Samson killed the lion that later provided the honey for his famous riddle. Earlier, Judah encountered Tamar near Timnah in the account leading to the birth of Perez, ancestor of David and Christ.
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