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Beth-anath

Easton's 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.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Beth-Anath

beth-a'-nath (beth`anath; Bainathath): A city in the territory of Naphtali, named with Horem and Bethshemesh (Josh 19:38; Judg 1:33). It is represented by the modern village Ainatha, about 12 miles Northwest of Cafed. The name signifies the "house" or "temple" of Anath, a goddess of the Canaanites.

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Place Beth-anath (Jos 19,38)

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).