What is Hena in the Bible?
Named by the Assyrians as a city whose gods and king could not withstand them.
Hena is a city named in the Assyrian boasts delivered to Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah. The Assyrian speaker lists it with Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim and Ivah, asking where the gods of these places are and whether they delivered Samaria out of the king of Assyria's hand (2 Kings 18:34).
Hena in the Bible
In the letter sent to Hezekiah, the challenge turns to the rulers, asking where the king of Hena is, along with the kings of the other cities (2 Kings 19:13; Isaiah 37:13). The point of the boast is that neither the gods nor the kings of these places could withstand Assyria, so Judah should not trust the Lord to save Jerusalem. The verses give no further detail about Hena's location or history.
- Role
- City conquered by Assyria
- First mention
- 2 Kings 18:34
- Appearances in the Bible
- 3 mentions
Questions about Hena
What is Hena in the Bible?
Hena is a city named in the Assyrian boasts delivered to Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah. The Assyrian speaker lists it with Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim and Ivah, asking where the gods of these places are and whether they delivered Samaria out of the king of Assyria's hand (2 Kings 18:34). In the letter sent to Hezekiah, the challenge turns to the rulers, asking where the king of Hena is, along with the kings of the other cities (2 Kings 19:13; Isaiah 37:13). The point of the boast is that neither the gods nor the kings of these places could withstand Assyria, so Judah should not trust the Lord to save Jerusalem. The verses give no further detail about Hena's location or history.
Where is Hena first mentioned in the Bible?
Hena is first mentioned in 2 Kings 18:34.
How many times is Hena mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 3.