The meaning of “עָנֵר”
Understanding ʻÂnêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably for נַעַר Aner. - § Aner = "boy" - Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine n pr m 1) one of the Amorite chie...
עָנֵר
probably for נַעַר Aner. - § Aner = "boy" - Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine n pr m 1) one of the Amorite chiefs who aided Abraham in the pursuit of the 4 invading kings n pr loc 2) a Levitical city west of the Jordan in Manasseh allotted to the Kohathite Levites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:13 | “And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.” Word: עָנֵר (ʻÂnêr) | |
| Genesis 14:24 | “Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. ” Word: עָנֵר (ʻÂnêr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:70 | “And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.” Word: עָנֵר (ʻÂnêr) |