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Anathoth

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: A By: James P. Boyd

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(answers). (1) A descendant of Benjamin (1 Chron. 7:8⁸And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher. (1 Chronicles 7:8)). (2) A co-covenanter with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:19¹⁹Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, (Nehemiah 10:19)). (3) A Levitical city of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18¹⁸Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. (Joshua 21:18); 1 Chron. 6:60⁶⁰And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. (1 Chronicles 6:60); Isa. 10:30³⁰Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth. (Isaiah 10:30)).

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