Anathoth
Anathoth is a settlement mentioned in 18 verses. Its most likely location is Ras el Kharruba. The name means “or Anath, answer; song; poverty.”
Where is Anathoth?
Approx. 31.8075, 35.2576 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ras el Kharruba | settlement | High |
| Anata | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet Deir es Sidd | settlement | Low |
Anathoth in the Bible dictionary
The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine; hence this town may be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. It was the native place of Abiezer, one of David’s “thirty” (2 Sam. 23:27), and of Jehu, another of his mighty men (1 Chr. 12:3). It is chiefly notable, however, as the birth-place and usual residence of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1; 11:21-23; 29:27; 32:7-9). It suffered greatly from the army of Sennacherib, and only 128 men returned to it from the Exile (Neh. 7:27; Ezra 2:23). It lay about 3 miles north of Jerusalem. It has been identified with the small and poor village of ‘Anata, containing about 100 inhabitants.
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Verses that mention Anathoth
- Joshua 21:18
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
- 2 Samuel 23:27
Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 6:60
And 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 11:28
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi–ezer the Antothite,
- 1 Chronicles 12:3
The 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 27:12
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- Ezra 2:23
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
- Nehemiah 7:27
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
- Nehemiah 11:32
And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,