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Anathoth

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Anathoth (2 Sam. 23:27²⁷Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, (2 Samuel 23:27); 1 Chron. 11:28²⁸Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite, (1 Chronicles 11:28); 1 Chron. 12:3³The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, (1 Chronicles 12:3); 1 Chron. 27:12¹²The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6068 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Anathowth

Phonic:

an-aw-thoth’

Meaning:

plural of 6067; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal

KJV Usage:

Anathoth

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

affliction: answers

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Answers; afflictions:― name of two Israelites, also a place in Palestine, 1 Chron. 7:8. {Responsiones}