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Anath
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Anath: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
father of Shamgar, a judge of Israel
answer; song; poverty ( --> same as Anathoth)
answer; song; poverty ( --> same as Anathoth)
Hebrew
Strongs #06067: tne `Anath
Anath = "answer"1) father of Shamgar
6067 `Anath an-awth'
from 6030; answer; Anath, an Israelite:-Anath.see HEBREW for 06030
Anath [EBD]
an answer; i.e., to "prayer", the father of Shamgar, who was one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 3:31).
Anath [NAVE]
ANATH, father of Shamgar, Judg. 3:31.ANATH [ISBE]
ANATH - a'-nath (`anath): Father of Shamgar (Jdg 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).