Hena
Hena is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Anah. The name means “troubling.”
Where is Hena?
Approx. 34.3686, 41.9819 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anah | settlement | Low |
| within 75 km of Hamath 1 | settlement | Medium |
| not a place (deity) | special | Low |
Hena in the Bible dictionary
One of the cities of Mesopotamia destroyed by sennacherib (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13). It is identified with the modern Anah, lying on the right bank of the Euphrates, not far from Sepharvaim.
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Verses that mention Hena
- 2 Kings 18:34
Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?
- 2 Kings 19:13
Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
- Isaiah 37:13
Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?