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Beth-anath

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Easton's 1897ISBE 19152 verse references

Easton's 1897

House of response, one of the fenced cities of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38). It is perhaps identical with the modern village ‘Ainata, 6 miles west of Kedesh.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

ISBE 1915

beth-a'-nath (beth`anath; Bainathath): A city in the territory of Naphtali, named with Horem and Bethshemesh (Jos 19:38; Jud 1:33). It is represented by the modern village Ainatha, about 12 miles Northwest of Cafed. The name signifies the "house" or "temple" of Anath, a goddess of the Canaanites.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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