Beth-anath
Beth-anath is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Safad el Battikh.
Where is Beth-anath?
Approx. 33.2003, 35.4331 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safad el Battikh | settlement | Medium |
| Bi’ina | settlement | Medium |
| Hinah | settlement | Low |
| Aynata | settlement | Low |
Beth-anath in the Bible dictionary
House of response, one of the fenced cities of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38). It is perhaps identical with the modern village ‘Ainata, 6 miles west of Kedesh.
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Verses that mention Beth-anath
- Joshua 19:38
And Iron, and Migdal–el, Horem, and Beth–anath, and Beth–shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
- Judges 1:33
Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth–anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh and of Beth–anath became tributaries unto them.