Lehi (Bible)


Lehi, also known as Ramath Lehi, 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, and the subsequent engagement with the Israelite leader Samson. This encounters is famous for Samsons' use of a donkey's jawbone as a club, 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, held his ground in a field of lentils, when the Israelites retreated.

Location

The exact site of Lehi is unknown, but was within the territory of Judah.