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עָנֵם

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Anem

H6046 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עין to spring forth, to issue (as water), to see, to look (as eye)

Definition

Proper name designating a specific location: Anem. Refers to a site whose name likely means 'Two Springs' or 'Double Fountain,' indicating a place characterized by the presence of two water sources or springs. The name is not used generically but only as a place name within the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 6:73).

Semantic Range

proper name of a place characterized by two springs or fountains; refers specifically to a Levitical city; not used as a common noun

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עין (ʿayin), meaning 'spring' or 'eye,' in its dual form, indicating 'two springs' or 'double spring.' The termination -ם (-ēm) reflects the dual form in Hebrew. The noun is constructed in the dual to refer to a locality defined by two water sources. The root itself (עין) fundamentally means 'eye,' but in topographical names, typically denotes a 'spring' or 'fountain.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Anem appears in a genealogical context in the book of Chronicles (1 Chr 6:73), cited as a Levitical city within the territory assigned to the tribe of Issachar. The parallel passage in Joshua 21:29 references 'En Gannim,' leading to discussion among scholars about whether these are the same or adjacent settlements. There is no indication in the Hebrew text that Anem denotes anything except this specific locale; it is not used as a common noun. The use of the dual ('two springs') is distinctive compared to other place names that use the singular (e.g., עֵין עֶנֵּם, En-enam) or are derived from the same root. English translations typically transliterate the name as 'Anem.' Later translations and traditions may conflate Anem with other spring-based toponyms, but the Hebrew preserves the dual form, emphasizing the feature of 'two' springs or fountains at the site. The location of ancient Anem is uncertain today, but its name preserves evidence of local geography and water sources significant to the Israelite settlement patterns.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the dual of עַיִן; two fountains; Anem, a place in Palestine; Anem.

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Root Family

עין (ʿ-y-n) — spring forth, issue (as water), eye, look

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2704 חֲצַר עֵינָן Spring-Eyed One
H3282 יַעַן because
H4599 מַעְיָן the springs
H5770 עָוַן the hostile-watching one
H5869 עַיִן eyes

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6046-01 עָנֵ֖ם anem HNp Anem Two Springs 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6046-01 1 Chronicles 6:58 עָנֵ֖ם anem HNp Anem Two Springs
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