עֲנָתוֹת
𐤏𐤍𐤕𐤅𐤕
Anatot
H6068 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Anathoth; the name of a Benjaminite town located northeast of Jerusalem, also used as a toponymic designation for people hailing from that place. The word functions primarily as a place name, but can also appear as a personal or family designation by geographic origin. Its referent is chiefly the Levitical town allotted to descendants of Aaron.
Semantic Range
town name northeast of Jerusalem, toponymic designation of origin; Levitical city, home of Jeremiah, ancestral inheritance for priestly families, personal designation for those from Anathoth
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ענת (uncertain meaning; see entry for עֲנָת), most likely transmitted as a toponym. The plural form is common in biblical place-names and may indicate either multiple locations, a settlement with outlying areas, or a name of ancient, non-Hebrew origin assimilated into Hebrew as a "plural" form.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Anathoth appears most frequently as the name of a Benjaminite town granted to the descendants of Aaron (Josh 21:18; 1 Chron 6:60), later notable as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1:1; 29:27; 32:7-8). In some cases, 'men of Anathoth' (e.g., 2 Sam 23:27) functions as a designation for individuals by place of origin. The plural ending is typical in many ancient Canaanite toponyms and need not indicate an actual plurality. The root ענת is otherwise unattested as a common noun in Hebrew, and is possibly related to the Northwest Semitic goddess Anat, thus the place name may reflect an earlier religious or linguistic substratum predating Israelite settlement. In later periods, the town is mentioned in post-exilic texts as still inhabited (Ezra 2:23; Neh 7:27). English translations render the term as "Anathoth," but in some religious traditions the connotation of a priestly town is emphasized due to its association with Levites and prophets. Anathoth as a personal or family designation always traces back to origin from this locality.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
plural of עֲנָת; Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal; Anathoth.
Bantu Hebrew
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ענת (ʿ-n-t) — uncertain; ancient toponym of unknown meaning
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6068-01 |
עֲנָתוֹת֙ | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth | 10 |
H6068-02 |
בַּ/עֲנָת֔וֹת | baanatot | HR/Np |
in Anathoth | in Anathoth | 4 |
H6068-03 |
וַ/עֲנָת֖וֹת | vaanatot | HC/Np |
Anathoth | and Anathoth | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
15 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6068-01 |
Joshua 21:18 | עֲנָתוֹת֙ | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth |
H6068-01 |
1 Kings 2:26 | עֲנָתֹת֙ | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth |
H6068-01 |
Isaiah 10:30 | עֲנָתֽוֹת | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth |
H6068-02 |
Jeremiah 1:1 | בַּ/עֲנָת֔וֹת | baanatot | HR/Np |
in Anathoth | in Anathoth |
H6068-01 |
Jeremiah 11:21 | עֲנָת֔וֹת | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth |
H6068-01 |
Jeremiah 11:23 | עֲנָת֖וֹת | anatot | HNp |
Anathoth | Anathoth |
H6068-02 |
Jeremiah 32:7 | בַּ/עֲנָת֔וֹת | baanatot | HR/Np |
in Anathoth | in Anathoth |
H6068-02 |
Jeremiah 32:8 | בַּ/עֲנָת֜וֹת | baanatot | HR/Np |
at Anathoth | in Anathoth |
H6068-02 |
Jeremiah 32:9 | בַּ/עֲנָת֑וֹת | baanatot | HR/Np |
in Anathoth | in Anathoth |
H6068-01 |
Ezra 2:23 | עֲנָת֔וֹת | anatot | HNp |
of Anathoth | Anathoth |