Bible dictionaries

Anath

What Bible dictionaries say about “Anath”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Anath - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

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

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

The article in Easton + Webster 1828

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (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 — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

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

William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

The article in Smith