Lexical Definition
עֲנָתוֹת ʻĂnâthôwth (an-aw-thoth') Anathoth N:N--L
plural of עֲנָת
Anathoth.
- § Anathoth = "answers to prayer"
- Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal
n pr m
1) son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin
2) one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
n pr loc
3) a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲנָתוֹת֙ | Anathoth | Josh.21.18 |
| עֲנָתֽוֹת | Anathoth | Isa.10.30 |
| עֲנָתֹת֙ | Anathoth | 1Kgs.2.26 |
| עֲנָת֥וֹת | Anathoth | Neh.11.32 |
| עֲנָת֖וֹת | Anathoth | 1Chr.6.60 • Jer.11.23 |
| עֲנָת֔וֹת | Anathoth | Ezra.2.23 • Neh.7.27 • Jer.11.21 |
| בַּעֲנָת֜וֹת | at Anathoth | Jer.32.8 |
| בַּעֲנָת֔וֹת | at Anathoth | Jer.1.1 • Jer.32.7 |
| בַּעֲנָת֑וֹת | at Anathoth | Jer.32.9 |
Extended Information
- Anathoth = "answers to prayer"
- a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah
- Also named: an.to.ti (עַנְּתֹתִי "Anathoth" עַנְתֹתִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲנָתוֺת and (1Kgs 2:26) עֲנָתֹת proper name Αναθωθ;
1. location (compare goddess Anat, reference below foregoing); — Isa 10:30; 1Kgs 2:26; Jer 1:1; Jer 11:21; Jer 11:22; Jer 32:7; Jer 32:8; Jer 32:9; Josh 21:18 (P), 1Chr 6:45*; Ezra 2:23 = Neh 7:27; Neh 11:32 modern `Anâtâ, approximately 3 miles north-northeast from Jerusalem, compare BuhlGeogr. 175 GASmGeogr. 315.
2. masculine a. 1Chr 7:8.
b. Neh 10:20*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 21:18 |
| 1 Kings | 2:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:45* · 7:8 |
| Ezra | 2:23 |
| Nehemiah | 7:27 · 10:20* · 11:32 |
| Isaiah | 10:30 |
| Jeremiah | 1:1 · 11:21 · 11:22 · 32:7 · 32:8 · 32:9 |
Profile
Anathoth • A Levitical city in Benjamin, home of the prophet Jeremiah.
Anathoth, a Levitical city in Benjamin, notable as the birthplace of Jeremiah.
Anathoth was a city in the territory of Benjamin, located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Jerusalem. It was assigned to the Levites, specifically the descendants of Aaron, as one of their cities (Joshua 21:18; 1 Chronicles 6:60).
The city is most notably associated with the prophet Jeremiah, who was born in Anathoth (Jeremiah 1:1). Jeremiah faced opposition from the people of his hometown, who plotted against his life because of his prophecies (Jeremiah 11:21-23). The prophet also received a divine command to purchase a field in Anathoth, which served as a sign of the future restoration of Judah (Jeremiah 32:7-9).
Several prominent figures in the Bible were associated with Anathoth, including Abiathar, a priest during the reign of King Solomon, who was exiled to Anathoth after supporting Adonijah's claim to the throne (1 Kings 2:26). Two of David's mighty men, Abiezer and Jehu, were also from Anathoth (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 12:3; 27:12).
Anathoth was among the towns resettled by the Benjamites after the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27; 11:32). The city is also mentioned in a prophetic context, as Isaiah declares judgment upon it (Isaiah 10:30), and Jeremiah confronts a false prophet from Anathoth named Pashhur (Jeremiah 29:27).
The biblical references to Anathoth highlight its significance as a Levitical city, its connection to the life and ministry of Jeremiah, and its role in the history of Israel, particularly during the divided monarchy and the post-exilic period.