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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Anab

עֲנָב/AY-nab/

“Grape town”

Summary

A city in the mountain region of Judah from which Joshua expelled the Anakim giants.

☩Location and History

Anab was one of the cities in the mountains of Judah, mentioned alongside Debir and Hebron as former dwelling places of the Anakim. Joshua expelled these giants from the city during the conquest of Canaan. The site has been identified with a place still called Anab, about ten miles south-southwest of Hebron, distinguished by a small tower.

Key verses:Joshua 11:21Joshua 15:50

Related Verses2 mentions

Joshua· 2 verses

11:2115:50

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Anab," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Anab," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Anab," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).