Anathoth is a significant biblical location and name, primarily recognized as a Levitical city within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. It holds historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative, particularly in the Old Testament.

Biblical References and Significance

1. Levitical City: Anathoth is first mentioned as one of the cities given to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel, within the land allotment of Benjamin. In Joshua 21:18, it is listed among the cities designated for the descendants of Aaron, the priest: "Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities."

2. Hometown of Abiathar: Anathoth is noted as the hometown of Abiathar, one of the priests during the reign of King David. Abiathar's association with Anathoth is significant, as he was a key religious figure who supported David during Absalom's rebellion (1 Kings 2:26).

3. Jeremiah's Birthplace: The prophet Jeremiah, one of the major prophets in the Old Testament, was born in Anathoth. Jeremiah 1:1 states, "The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin." This connection underscores Anathoth's role as a center of prophetic activity and its contribution to Israel's spiritual heritage.

4. Prophetic Judgment: Anathoth is also mentioned in the context of divine judgment. In Jeremiah 11:21-23, the men of Anathoth conspired against Jeremiah, leading to a pronouncement of judgment against them: "Therefore this is what the LORD says about the men of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, 'Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.'"

5. Post-Exilic Return: After the Babylonian exile, some of the inhabitants of Anathoth returned to their homeland. Nehemiah 7:27 records the returnees: "The men of Anathoth, 128." This return signifies the restoration of the community and the reestablishment of worship and life in the land.

Geographical and Archaeological Insights

Anathoth is traditionally identified with the modern village of Anata, located approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of Jerusalem. The geographical proximity to Jerusalem highlights its strategic and religious significance during the biblical period. Archaeological findings in the area have provided insights into the settlement patterns and lifestyle of its ancient inhabitants.

Theological Themes

Anathoth serves as a backdrop for several theological themes in the Bible, including the faithfulness of God's servants, the consequences of disobedience, and the hope of restoration. The city's association with Jeremiah emphasizes the prophetic call and the challenges faced by those who speak God's truth. Anathoth's narrative reflects the broader biblical themes of covenant, judgment, and redemption.

In summary, Anathoth is a multifaceted location in the biblical narrative, rich in historical, prophetic, and theological significance. Its legacy is preserved through its association with key biblical figures and events, contributing to the understanding of Israel's history and God's unfolding plan for His people.Anathoth

or Anath, answer; song; poverty

Anathoth

(answers to prayer).

1. Son of Becher, a son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8)
2. One of the "heads of the people" who signed the covenant in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:19) (B.C. 410.)

Anathoth

One of the cities given to the priests, in Benjamin; identified by Robinson in Anata, some four miles north by east of Jerusalem, Joshua 21:18; 1 Chronicles 6:60. It was the birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:1; 32:7. It's people, however, rejected his words, and sought his life, Jeremiah 11:21.

The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine; 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 Samuel 23:27), and of Jehu, another of his mighty men (1 Chronicles 12:3). It is chiefly notable, however, as the birth-place and usual residence of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1; 11:21-23; 29:27; 32:7-9). It suffered greatly from the army of Sennacherib, and only 128 men returned to it from the Exile (Nehemiah 7:27; Ezra 2:23). It lay about 3 miles north of Jerusalem. It has been identified with the small and poor village of `Anata, containing about 100 inhabitants. ANATHOTH

an'-a-thoth (`anathoth; Anathoth): A town which lay between Michmash and Jerusalem (Isaiah 10:30), in the territory of Benjamin, assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:18). It was the native place of Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26), and of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 11:21, etc.). Here lay the field which, under remarkable circumstances, the prophet purchased (Jeremiah 32:7). Two of David's distinguished soldiers, Abiezer (2 Samuel 23:27) and Jehu (1 Chronicles 12:3), also hailed from Anathoth. It was again occupied by the Benjamites after the return from the Exile (Nehemiah 11:32, etc.). It is identified with `Anata, two and a quarter miles Northeast of Jerusalem, a small village of some fifteen houses with remains of ancient walls. There are quarries in the neighborhood from which stones are still carried to Jerusalem. It commands a spacious outlook over the uplands to the North, and especially to the Southeast, over the Jordan valley toward the Dead Sea and the mountains of Moab. There is nothing to shelter it from the withering power of the winds from the eastern deserts (Jeremiah 4:11; Jeremiah 18:17, etc.).

W. Ewing

6068. Anathoth -- a place near Jer., also two Israelites
... 6067, 6068. Anathoth. 6069 . a place near Jer., also two Israelites.
Transliteration: Anathoth Phonetic Spelling: (an-aw-thoth') Short Definition: Anathoth ...
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6069. Annethothi -- inhab. of Anathoth
... Annethothi or Annethothi. 6070 . inhab. of Anathoth. Transliteration: Annethothi
or Annethothi Phonetic Spelling: (an-tho-thee') Short Definition: Anathothite ...
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The Prophet --His Youth and his Call.
... THE PROPHET"HIS YOUTH AND HIS CALL. Jeremiah was born soon after 650 BC of a priestly
house at Anathoth, a village in the country of Benjamin near Jerusalem. ...
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Protest and Agony. (I, iv. 10, 19, vi. 11, xi. 18-xii. 6, xv. 10 ...
... of society. His brethren and his father's house betrayed him, and he was
stoned out of Anathoth by his fellow-villagers. Though ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/1 protest and agony i.htm

October 27. "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all Flesh; is There ...
... the evidences and seal up the documents if need be, for the time of waiting, and
then begin to testify to the certainty of its hope like the prophet of Anathoth ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /october 27 behold i am.htm

Light through Darkness
... careful observance of all necessary legal forms, he purchased for seventeen shekels
of silver an ancestral field situated in the neighboring village of Anathoth ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 38 light through darkness.htm

Jeremiah and Deuteronomy. (Chs. vii, viii. 8, xi. )
... 3. Jeremiah and Deuteronomy. (Chs. VII, VIII. 8, XI.). We are not told when
or why Jeremiah left Anathoth for Jerusalem. His early ...
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Prophets and Prophets. (xxiii. 9-32, xxvii-xxix, Etc. )
... the collar.27. Now therefore why hast thou not curbed Jeremiah of Anathoth,
who takes on himself to prophesy unto you? 28. Hath he ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/2 prophets and prophets xxiii.htm

The Siege. (xxi, xxxii-xxxiv, xxxvii, xxxviii. )
... The siege being raised, Jeremiah was going out by the North gate of the city to
Anathoth to claim or to manage(585) some property there, when he was arrested ...
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Parables. (xiii, xviii-xx, xxxv. )
... a vivid parable of the saturation of the national life by heathen, corruptive
influences from Mesopotamia.(343) Yet within an hour from Anathoth lies the Wady ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/2 parables xiii xviii-xx xxxv.htm

The Captivity.
... he should be gathered into his grave in peace; and at the same time Zephaniah likewise
spoke of judgment, and Jeremiah, the priest of Anathoth, was foretelling ...
//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson x the captivity.htm

Index of Names and Subjects.
... INDEX OF NAMES AND SUBJECTS. Ahikam, 157, 174, 291. Amos, 3, 22, 112, 158, 260.
Anathoth, 66, 67, 287, etc. Apocrypha, the, 8. "Arabian Nights," 36. ...
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Anathoth (16 Occurrences)
... It has been identified with the small and poor village of `Anata, containing about
100 inhabitants. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANATHOTH. ...
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An'athoth (19 Occurrences)
An'athoth. Anathoth, An'athoth. Anathothijah . ... An'athoth (19 Occurrences). Joshua
21:18 Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities. ...
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Nob (6 Occurrences)
... The name occurs in Nehemiah 11:32 in a list of cities, immediately after Anathoth. ...
`Anata (Anathoth) is 2 1/2 miles Northeast of Jerusalem. ...
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Hanameel (4 Occurrences)
... Whom God has graciously given, the cousin of Jeremiah, to whom he sold the field
he possessed in Anathoth, before the siege of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 32:6-12). ...
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Alemeth (5 Occurrences)
... (3.) A sacerdotal city of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 6:60), called also Almon (Joshua
21:18), now Almit, a mile north-east of the ancient Anathoth. Int. ...
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Allemeth (1 Occurrence)
... al'-e-meth (`allemeth, "concealment"; the King James Version Alemeth, 1 Chronicles
6:60): Name of a town in tribe of Benjamin, near Anathoth, one of the cities ...
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Hanamel (4 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:7 Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle shall come to you, saying,
Buy my field that is in Anathoth; for the right of redemption is yours ...
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Han'amel (4 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:7 Lo, Hanameel son of Shallum, thine uncle, is coming unto thee, saying,
Buy for thee my field that 'is' in Anathoth, for thine 'is' the right of ...
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Olives (30 Occurrences)
... Taking as the northern limit the dip which is crossed by the ancient Anathoth
(`anata) road, the most northerly summit is that now crowned by the house and ...
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128 (2 Occurrences)
... 128 (2 Occurrences). Ezra 2:23 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. (See
NAS NIV). Nehemiah 7:27 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight. ...
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