Anah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Anah was a Horite, the father of Oholibamah, one of Esau's wives, and the discoverer of hot springs in the wilderness.
the Hittite (GEN 26:34), also called Anah (GEN 36:2)
Names
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Anah
one who answers; afflicted
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Beeri
my well
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Beeri
· Also called · H882 · GEN 26:34 [my] cistern, well
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Anah
· Also called · H6034 · GEN 36:2 one who answers; afflicted
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בְּאֵרִי
bəeriy · H882 · GEN 26:34 [my] cistern, well
- he עֲנָ֔ה anah · H6034 · GEN 36:2
- he עֲנָה · H6034
- el Βεηρ Beēr · GEN 26:34
- el Ανα Ana · GEN 36:2
- bg Ана
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Family of origin
- Father: Zibeon
- Mother: Unknown
Family with Beeri
- Daughter: Aholibamah
One-parent family
- Daughter: Oholibamah
Ancestors (1)
Anah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Anah was a Horite, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom. He was the father of Oholibamah, one of Esau's wives. Anah is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau and Seir, both in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
One notable event associated with Anah is his discovery of hot springs in the wilderness while he was grazing his father's donkeys. This discovery suggests that Anah was an observant and resourceful individual.
Anah is also referred to as a Hivite in one passage, which may indicate that the Horites and Hivites were related or that Anah had a connection to both groups. As the father-in-law of Esau, Anah played a role in the intermarriage between the Edomites and the Horites, which had significant implications for the history of the region.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Beeri_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Anah@Gen.36.2-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, anah_247)