Places in the Bible · Settlement

Machbenah

Machbenah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Cabbon. The name means “Machbanai, poverty; the smiting of his son.”

Where is Machbenah?

Approx. 31.5542, 34.8968 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
another name for CabbonsettlementLow
another name for MeconahsettlementLow

Verses that mention Machbenah

  • 1 Chronicles 2:49

    She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.