Anathoth

Anathoth in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Israel; hence this town may be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. It was the native place of Abiezer, one of David's "thirty" (2 Sam. 23:27), and of Jehu, another of his might...

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Anathoth Scripture - Joshua 21:18

Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities....

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Anathoth Scripture - Nehemiah 7:27

The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight....

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