Lehi (), also known as Ramath Lehi (),Judges 15:17. is a place mentioned in the Bible.
History
The Book of Judges relates that Lehi was the site of an encampment by a Philistine army,Judges 15:9. and the subsequent engagement with the Israelite leader Samson.Judges 15:15. This encounter is famous for Samsons' use of a donkey's jawbone as a club,Comay, Joan; Brownrigg, Ronald (1993). Who's Who in the Bible: The Old Testament and the Apocrypha, The New Testament. New York: Wing Books. pp. Old Testament, 316–317. and the name Ramath Lehi means Jawbone Hill.
During the Israelite Monarchy, Lehi was the site of another battle between Israel and Philistine forces. Here the text relates that Shammah the Hararite (one of David's Mighty Warriors) held his ground in a field of lentils, when the Israelites retreated.2 Samuel 23:11-12.
Location
The exact site of Lehi is unknown, but one suggested location is ʿAin Hanniyeh.
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