Gina (Canaan)
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Gina, mentioned in the Amarna Letters
, was a town in ancient Canaan
. The citizens of Gina were responsible for the death of Labaya
. The town was later known as Beth-Hagan and was probably located roughly on the spot of the modern town of Jenin
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An excerpt of the mostly complete 60-line letter:
Amarna letters
The Amarna letters are an archive of correspondence on clay tablets, mostly diplomatic, between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru during the New Kingdom...
, was a town in ancient Canaan
Canaan
Canaan is a historical region roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and the western parts of Jordan...
. The citizens of Gina were responsible for the death of Labaya
Labaya
Labaya was a Habiru, possibly Canaanite, warlord who lived contemporaneously with Pharaoh Akhenaten . Labaya is mentioned in several of the Amarna Letters , which is practically all scholars know about him...
. The town was later known as Beth-Hagan and was probably located roughly on the spot of the modern town of Jenin
Jenin
Jenin is the largest town in the Northern West Bank, and the third largest city overall. It serves as the administrative center of the Jenin Governorate and is a major agricultural center for the surrounding towns. In 2007, the city had a population of 120,004 not including the adjacent refugee...
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Amarna letter Gina
Amarna letter 250 records the only mention of Gina. It explains (in passing) the recent killing of Labaya, and the resultant of dealing with his two sons.An excerpt of the mostly complete 60-line letter: