Lexical Definition
בֵּית עֲנוֹת Bêyth ʻĂnôwth (bayth an-oth') Beth-anoth N:N--L
from בַּיִת and a plural from עָנָה; house of replies
Beth-anoth.
- § Beth-anoth = "house of responses (or afflictions)"
- Beth-Anoth, a place in Palestine
1) a place in Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲנ֖וֹת | Anoth | Josh.15.59 |
| וּבֵית | and Beth | Josh.15.59 |
| Βηθανώθ | Beth-anoth | LXX.Josh.15.59 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּיתעֲֿנוֺת proper name, of a location in Judah (perhaps = temple of `Anât BaeRel 53 HalJAssyrian 7, xiii. 1879, p. 208, compare following) Josh 15:59 — modern Beit `Anûn RobBR iii. 280 f. GuérinJudée iii. 151 f. Surveyiii. 351. But ᵐ5L Βηθαρωθ, compare modern Bittîr, approximately 2 1/2 hours southwest from Jerusalem BdPal 171.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:59 |
Profile
Beth-anoth • Town in the hill country of Judah.
Beth-anoth was a town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities and villages within Judah's inheritance. (Joshua 15:59)
- A location only mentioned at Jos.15.59;
- only referred to as Beth-anoth בֵּית עֲנוֹת.
Beth-anoth is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:59, as part of the list of cities and villages in the hill country of Judah. The name Beth-anoth means "house of answers" or "house of affliction" in Hebrew. The town is listed along with other cities such as Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor. The exact location of Beth-anoth is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated in the hill country of Judah, which is the central mountainous region of the Promised Land.
All entries for Beth-anoth: בֵּית עֲנוֹת