Aner — the meaning of the Hebrew name עָנֵר

עָנֵר

ʻÂnêr · pronounced aw-nare' · Strong's H6063 · a man and a place

Aner means Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine.

Built from

נַעַר naʻar (probably for, H5288) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably for H5288; Aner, a Amorite, also a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Gen 14:13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. (KJV)

Every verse that names Aner

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 14:13Gen 14:241Chr 6:55

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