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Anath

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19152 verse references

Easton's 1897

An answer; i.e., to “prayer”, the father of Shamgar, who was one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 3:31).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(answer), father of Shamgar. (Judges 3:31; 5:6)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

a'-nath (`anath): Father of Shamgar (Jud 3:31; 5:6). This name is connected with the Phoenician and Canaanite goddess `Anat, which was also worshipped in Egypt. She is mentioned in monuments of the 18th Dynasty, coupled with the war- goddess Astart (Moore, Judges, 105-896; DB; EB).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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