Bible Dictionary
Ithnan
Ithnan was a town in the extreme south of Judah. Its exact location has not been identified.
Definition
Ithnan was a town in the extreme south of Judah.
Biblical Usage
Ithnan is listed among the towns belonging to Judah.
Historical Background
It is mentioned with Hazor and Ziph. Its exact location has not been identified, though it is associated with the Ethnan mentioned by Jerome.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(given), one of the towns in the extreme south of Judah. (Joshua 15:23) No trace of its existence has yet been discovered.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ith'-nan (yithnan): A town in the South of Judah mentioned along with Hazor and Ziph (Jos 15:23), apparently the "Ethnan" of Jerome (Onom 118 13). Not identified.</p>