Bible Dictionary
Tehinnah
Tehinnah was associated with Ir-nahash, or the city of Nahash, and is called its father or founder in a genealogy of Judah. The details of the passage are obscure.
Definition
Tehinnah was the son of Eshton and was called the father or founder of Ir-nahash, also described as the city of Nahash. The meaning of his name is “supplication.”
Biblical Usage
Tehinnah appears in a genealogy of Judah as the father of the city Nahash.
Historical Background
The passage concerning Tehinnah and Ir-nahash is described as obscure. It may refer to a post-exilic Jewish settlement, but the location and circumstances are uncertain.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(supplication), the father or founder of Ir-nahash, the city of Nahash, and son of Eshton. (1 Chronicles 4:12) (B.C. about 1083.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>te-hin'-a (techinnah, "supplication"; Codex Vaticanus Thaiman; Codex Alexandrinus Thana; Lucian, Theenna): "The father of the city Nahash" (1Ch 4:12). The verse seems to refer to some post-exilic Jewish settlement, but is utterly obscure.</p>