People of the Bible

Aner

The name Aner means “answer; song; affliction.” Aner is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 14:13.

Family of Aner

Siblings

Who was Aner?

A boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13,24).

(2.) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath’s family (1 Chr. 6:70).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Aner

  • 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.

  • 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.