Anath Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Anath was the father of Shamgar, one of the judges who delivered Israel from oppression.
father of Shamgar (JDG 3:31)
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anat · H6067 · JDG 3:31 Semitic goddess
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- el Αναθ Anath · none · JDG 3:31
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- Son: Shamgar
Anath Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Anath is mentioned in the book of Judges as the father of Shamgar, one of the judges who delivered Israel from their enemies. Shamgar, the son of Anath, is described as having killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad, which was a farming implement used to guide and control oxen. This heroic act brought deliverance to Israel during a time of oppression. Anath is also mentioned in the Song of Deborah, where it is stated that in the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, the highways were abandoned, and travelers had to take winding paths, indicating a time of insecurity and danger in Israel.
Anath Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
An answer; i.e., to “prayer”, the father of Shamgar, who was one of the judges of Israel (Judg. 3:31).
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