Jabneel — the meaning of the Hebrew name יַבְנְאֵל

יַבְנְאֵל

Yabnᵉʼêl · pronounced yab-neh-ale' · Strong's H2995 · a place

Jabneel means built of God.

Built from

בָּנָה bânâh (from, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1129 and H410; built of God; Jabneel, the name of two places in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 15:11 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. (KJV)

Every verse that names Jabneel

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Joshua

Josh 15:11Josh 19:33

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