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Timnah

Timnah

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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.

31.7333°N, 34.9667°E
Key Verses:Judges 14:1-20
Associated characters:
Samson
SamsonMarried a Philistine woman from Timnah
Judah
JudahEncountered Tamar on the road to Timnah
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