Anath — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֲנָת

עֲנָת

ʻĂnâth · pronounced an-awth' · Strong's H6067 · a man

Anath means answer.

Built from

עָנָה ʻânâh (from, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6030; answer; Anath, an Israelite.

First appearance

Judg 3:31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Anath

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Judges

Judg 3:31Judg 5:6

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