{
  "id": "dict_002933",
  "term": "Jeshanah",
  "slug": "jeshanah",
  "letter": "J",
  "entry_type": "biblical_place",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Jeshanah is an Old Testament place-name, likely a town in the hill country of Ephraim, mentioned in connection with Abijah’s victory over Jeroboam.",
  "simple_one_line": "A biblical town in Ephraim associated with Abijah’s victory over Jeroboam.",
  "tooltip_text": "An Old Testament place-name, not a doctrine: a town linked to Abijah’s campaign against Jeroboam.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Abijah",
    "Jeroboam",
    "Judah",
    "Ephraim",
    "Divided Kingdom"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "2 Chronicles 13",
    "Joshua 15"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Jeshanah is a biblical place-name for a town associated with the northern border region of Judah and Ephraim in the days of the divided kingdom.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A town named in the Old Testament, associated with Abijah’s defeat of Jeroboam.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Place-name, not a theological concept",
    "Mentioned in connection with Abijah’s victory",
    "Probably located in the hill country of Ephraim",
    "Exact identification remains uncertain"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Jeshanah is an Old Testament place-name, most clearly mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:19 in connection with Abijah’s victory over Jeroboam. It is generally treated as a town in the hill country of Ephraim, though its exact location is uncertain.",
  "description_academic_full": "Jeshanah is a biblical place-name, not a doctrine or theological term. It is most clearly mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:19, where it appears among the towns taken by Abijah king of Judah from Jeroboam after battle. Many interpreters connect Jeshanah with a town in the hill country of Ephraim, but the identification is not certain and should be stated cautiously. As a geographic proper noun, it belongs in a place-name category rather than a theological-category entry.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Jeshanah appears in the narrative of the divided monarchy, when Abijah of Judah fought Jeroboam of Israel. The town is listed among places associated with Abijah’s military success.",
  "background_historical_context": "The reference reflects the conflict between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Jeshanah likely marked part of the contested border region or a nearby town of strategic value.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Ancient Jewish and later historical discussion has sometimes attempted to locate Jeshanah more precisely, but the evidence is limited. The name remains primarily a biblical geographic reference rather than a well-attested extra-biblical site.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "2 Chronicles 13:19"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "Joshua 15:48 (possible identification, but uncertain)"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "The Hebrew form is a proper place-name. The exact meaning and identification are not secure enough to press beyond the biblical context.",
  "theological_significance": "Jeshanah has little direct doctrinal significance, but it contributes to the historical reliability and geographic texture of the Old Testament narrative.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "Place-names in Scripture help anchor biblical events in real locations, showing that the Bible presents redemption history within concrete geography and historical conflict.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not treat Jeshanah as a doctrine, symbol, or theological theme. The possible link to Joshua 15:48 is uncertain and should not be stated as settled fact.",
  "major_views_note": "Most agree Jeshanah is a place-name; the main question is its exact location and whether it should be identified with a site mentioned elsewhere in Scripture.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "Jeshanah should be handled as a historical-geographic reference. It should not be used to build doctrine or speculative typology.",
  "practical_significance": "Jeshanah reminds readers that biblical history is tied to real places and public events, not abstract religious ideas alone.",
  "meta_description": "Jeshanah is an Old Testament place-name, likely a town in Ephraim, mentioned in connection with Abijah’s victory over Jeroboam.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/jeshanah/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/jeshanah.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}