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Aner

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

A boy.

2

A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen 14:13, 24).

3

A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath’s family (1 Chr 6:70).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Aner (1)

a'-ner (`aner; Septuagint Aunan; Samaritan Pentateuch, `anram, "sprout," "waterfall"): One of the three "confederates" of Abraham in his pursuit after the four kings (Gen 14:13; Gen 14:14). Judging from the meanings of the two other names, Mamre being the name of the sacred grove or tree (Jahwist) and synonymous with Hebron (Priestly Code); and Eschol--a name of a valley (lit. "grape cluster") from which the personal names are derived--it may be expected to explain the name Aner in a similar way. Dillmann suggested the name of a range of mountains in that vicinity (Comm. at the place and Rosen in ZDMG, XII, 479; Skinner, Genesis, 365).

S. Cohon

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Aner (2)

a'-ner (`aner, meaning doubtful): A Levitical town in Manasseh, West of the Jordan (1 Chr 6:70). Gesenius and others identified it with Taanach of Josh 21:25. There is, however, no agreement as to its location.

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Person Aner Place Aner

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).