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Beth-anath

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(house of reply). City of Naphtali (Judg. 1:33³³Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became tributaries unto them. (Judges 1:33)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City of Naphtali, the inhabitants of which were not driven out, but were made tributary (Josh. 19:38³⁸And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages. (Joshua 19:38); Judg. 1:33³³Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became tributaries unto them. (Judges 1:33)). Identified with Ainitha, 33° 8’ N, 35° 26’ E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1043 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Beyth

Phonic:

`Anath

Meaning:

an orthographical variation for 1042; Beth-Anath, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Beth-anath

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

house of response (or affliction)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The place of answering, or replies:―a place in Palestine [BETH-ANOTH], Josh. 19:38. {Locus responsionis}