עֲנָב
𐤏𐤍𐤁
Anav
H6024 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name referring to a specific locality in the southern hill country of Judah; in biblical contexts, designates a town known as ʻĂnâb. The term is not used as a common noun but exclusively as a place name, likely preserving an older, possibly agricultural meaning.
Semantic Range
ʻĂnâb (proper place name); not used for 'grape' in this form—strictly a geographic designation
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ע-נ-ב, which means 'grape' or 'grape cluster'. The place name ʻĂnâb is formed from this root, most directly related to the word for 'grape', possibly indicating a site associated with grape cultivation or viticulture. Root and lexical meaning are related principally by association with this agricultural product.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ʻĂnâb appears in biblical texts (Joshua 11:21; 15:50) as a specific locality conquered by the Israelites during the settlement of Canaan, situated in the hill country to the south of Hebron. In the period of the biblical monarchy, it was within the territory assigned to the tribe of Judah (thus Judahite territory). The name itself may reflect the historical viticulture of the region, but its use in the Hebrew Bible is solely as a toponym, not as a common noun. English translations typically transliterate the name. The identical spelling with the noun for 'grape' is likely intentional, but the word never denotes the fruit itself in this usage. Later historical references (e.g., in Josephus, Eusebius) indicate continued identification of the site. There is no religious connotation or connection to later Judean or Jewish identity beyond its geographic location.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as עֵנָב; fruit; Anab, a place in Palestine; Anab.
Bantu Hebrew
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ענב (ʿ-n-b) — grape, grape cluster, fruit
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6024-02 |
וַ/עֲנָ֥ב | vaanav | HC/Np |
and Anab | and ʿAnab | 1 |
H6024-01 |
עֲנָ֔ב | anav | HNp |
Anab | Grape-town Anab | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6024-01 |
Joshua 11:21 | עֲנָ֔ב | anav | HNp |
Anab | Grape-town Anab |
H6024-02 |
Joshua 15:50 | וַ/עֲנָ֥ב | vaanav | HC/Np |
and Anab | and ʿAnab |