Anamim
עֲנָמִים/AN-uh-mim/
“Uncertain; possibly affliction of the waters”
Summary
An Egyptian tribe descended from Mizraim (Egypt), the son of Ham, whose precise location and identity remain uncertain.
☩Identity
The Anamim are listed among the descendants of Mizraim (the Hebrew name for Egypt) in the Table of Nations. They represent one of the peoples who sprang from the Egyptian population, though their precise identification has been disputed by scholars. Some have connected the name with geographical features found on Egyptian monuments, while others have suggested locations in North Africa or Upper Egypt.
Key verses:Genesis 10:131 Chronicles 1:11
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Anamim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Anamim," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).