JAMNITES
jam'-nits (Iamnitai):
The inhabitants (2 Macc 12:9) of Jamnia, the ancient Jabneel, a town on the northern border of Judah near the sea. Its port and navy were burned by Judas Maccabeus (loc. cit.).
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JAMNITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.