The meaning of “עֲנָתוֹת”
Understanding ʻĂnâthôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of עֲנָת Anathoth. - § Anathoth = "answers to prayer" - Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in ...
עֲנָתוֹת
plural of עֲנָת Anathoth. - § Anathoth = "answers to prayer" - Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal n pr m 1) son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin 2) one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah n pr loc 3) a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 21:18 | “Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.” Word: עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth) | |
| 1 Kings 2:26 | “And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.” Word: עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:8 | “And 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.” Word: עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth) | |
| Ezra 2:23 | “The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.” Word: עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth) | |
| Nehemiah 10:19 | “Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,” Word: עֲנָתוֹת (ʻĂnâthôwth) |