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Beth-Anath

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

beth -ā´nath ( בּית ענת , bēth‛ănāth ; Βαιναθάθ , Bainatháth ): A city in the territory of Naphtali, named with Horem and Bethshemesh (Joshua 19:38; Judges 1:33 ). It is represented by the modern village Ainatha , about 12 miles Northwest of Ṣafed . The name signifies the "house" or "temple" of Anath, a goddess of the Canaanites.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Beth-Anath'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/beth-anath.html. 1915.