Aner is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis. He is recognized as one of the allies of Abram (later Abraham) during a significant military campaign. Aner is identified as an Amorite, a member of a group of ancient people who lived in the Near East.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 14:13-24: Aner is mentioned in the context of Abram's rescue of his nephew Lot. When Lot was taken captive by a coalition of kings, Abram gathered his trained men and pursued the captors. In this pursuit, Abram was supported by three allies: Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner. These three are described as "Abram's allies" (Genesis 14:13). After Abram's successful rescue mission, he was met by Melchizedek, king of Salem, and offered a blessing. In the subsequent interaction with the king of Sodom, Abram refused to take any of the spoils of war for himself, except for what his men had eaten and the share that belonged to his allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre (Genesis 14:24).

Historical and Cultural Context:

Aner, as an Amorite, belonged to a group known for their presence in the ancient Near East, particularly in regions that would later become part of the Israelite territories. The Amorites are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as inhabitants of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. The alliance between Abram and Aner, along with Mamre and Eshcol, highlights the practice of forming strategic partnerships for mutual benefit and protection in the ancient world.

Theological Significance:

The account of Aner and his alliance with Abram underscores themes of loyalty and cooperation among different groups. It also illustrates Abram's integrity and faithfulness to God, as he chooses not to enrich himself from the spoils of war, trusting instead in God's provision. Aner's inclusion in this narrative serves to highlight the broader network of relationships that Abram maintained, which were instrumental in his journey and mission as the patriarch of the Israelite nation.

Legacy:

While Aner is not a central figure in the biblical narrative, his role as an ally of Abram during a critical moment in the patriarch's life is noteworthy. Aner's mention in the Scriptures serves as a reminder of the importance of alliances and the impact of collaborative efforts in fulfilling God's purposes. His association with Abram places him within the larger account of God's covenantal relationship with Abraham and his descendants.Aner

answer; song; affliction

Aner

(boy), a city of Manasseh, west of Jordan, with "suburbs," given to the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 6:70)

Aner

1. One of Abraham's allies in the pursuit of Chedorlaomer and the rescue Lot, Genesis 14:13.

2. A Levitical city, in Manasseh, 1 Chronicles 6:70.

A boy.

(1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:13, 24).

(2.) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1 Chronicles 6:70).

ANER (1)

a'-ner (`aner; Septuagint Aunan; Samaritan Pentateuch, `anram, "sprout," "waterfall"): One of the three "confederates" of Abraham in his pursuit after the four kings (Genesis 14:13, 14). Judging from the meanings of the two other names, Mamre being the name of the sacred grove or tree (Jahwist) and synonymous with Hebron (Priestly Code); and Eschol-a name of a valley (lit. "grape cluster") from which the personal names are derived-it may be expected to explain the name Aner in a similar way. Dillmann suggested the name of a range of mountains in that vicinity (Comm. at the place and Rosen in ZDMG, XII, 479; Skinner, Genesis, 365).

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ANER (2)

a'-ner (`aner, meaning doubtful): A Levitical town in Manasseh, West of the Jordan (1 Chronicles 6:70). Gesenius and others identified it with Taanach of Joshua 21:25. There is, however, no agreement as to its location.

435. aner -- a man
... 434, 435. aner. 436 . ... (andros) -- 16 Occurrences. (andron) -- 7 Occurrences.
(aner) -- 1 Occurrence. (aner) -- 51 Occurrences. 434, 435. aner. 436 . ...
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444. anthropos -- a man, human, mankind
... Word Origin probably from aner and ops (eye, face) Definition a man, human, mankind
NASB Word Usage any (1), anyone (1), child (1), enemy* (1), everyone* (1 ...
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409. androphonos -- a manslayer
... Word Origin from aner and phonos Definition a manslayer NASB Word Usage murderers
(1). murderer. From aner and phonos; a murderer -- manslayer. see GREEK aner. ...
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408. Andronikos -- "man of victory," Andronicus, a Jewish ...
... Word Origin from aner and nikos Definition "man of victory," Andronicus, a Jewish
Christian NASB Word Usage Andronicus (1). Adronicus. ... see GREEK aner. ...
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405. andrapodistes -- a slave dealer
... kidnapper, slave trader. From a derivative of a compound of aner and pous; an enslaver
(as bringing men to his feet) -- menstealer. see GREEK aner. ...
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5362. philandros -- loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband
... Word Origin from philos and aner Definition loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband
NASB Word Usage love their husbands (1). ... see GREEK philos. see GREEK aner. ...
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406. Andreas -- "manly," Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of ...
... Word Origin from aner Definition "manly," Andrew, one of the twelve apostles
of Christ NASB Word Usage Andrew (13). Andrew. ... see GREEK aner. ...
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5220. hupandros -- under the power of or subject to a man
... Word Origin from hupo and aner Definition under the power of or subject to a man
NASB Word Usage married (1). married woman. ... see GREEK hupo. see GREEK aner. ...
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407. andrizo -- to behave like a man, to play the man
... Word Origin from aner Definition to behave like a man, to play the man NASB Word
Usage act like men (1). ... Middle voice from aner; to act manly -- quit like men. ...
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223. Alexandros -- Alexander, a son of Simon of Cyrene, also a ...
... Word Origin from alexo (to ward off) and aner Definition Alexander, a son of Simon
of Cyrene, also a coppersmith, also two Jews NASB Word Usage Alexander (6). ...
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6063. Aner -- an ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh
... 6062, 6063. Aner. 6064 . an ally of Abram, also a place in Manasseh.
Transliteration: Aner Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nare') Short Definition: Aner. ...
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Entole D'.
... Lege, phesin. Kurie, phemi, ei gunaika eche tis pisten en kurio kai tauten heure
en moicheia tini, ara hamatanei ho aner sunzon met' autes? ...
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Pronouns, 66-71
... estin. 70. aner = hekastos. The use of aner as a distributive pronoun is a
pure Hebraism. 4 K. [2 Kings] 18:31 pietai aner ten ampelon ...
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Entole I'
... pas gar hilaros aner agatha ergazetai kai agatha phronei kai kataphronei tes
lupes.2. ho de luperos aner pantote ponereuetai; proton men ponereuetai, hoti ...
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How Our Fourth Conflict is against the Sin of Anger, and How Many ...
... [915] Proverbs 11:25 (LXX.). [916] Proverbs 14:17 (LXX.). [917] Proverbs 29:22
(LXX.). 'Aner thumodes egeirei neikos, aner de orgilos exoruxen hamartian. ...
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Parabole Th' (ix)
... 1. Kai idou meta mikron blepo parataxin pollon andron erchomenon; kai eis to meson
aner tis hupselos to megethei, hoste ton purgon huperechein.2. kai hoi hex ...
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Later Greek Versions.
... sphodra [ebathunth]esan logismoi sou. ^7aner aphron ou gnosetai,. ^7[aner]
asunetos ou geosetai,. kai asunetos ou sunesei tauta. kai ...
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The Greek of the Septuagint.
... achthophorein ethos, hos kai autos heterothi memnetai legon epi tinos athletou touton
ton tropon Hupetheke ton omon eis to ponein, kai egeneto aner georgos. ...
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Translator's Biographical Notice.
... Athanasius, however, mentions him more than once with honour. Thus he
speaks of him as aner logios, an eloquent or learned man. ...
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Introductory Notice to Caius, Presbyter of Rome
... See Lardner, Credib., vol. ii. pp. 394, 410. [4952] Hist. Eccl., ii. 25, vi. 20.
[4953] ekklesiastikos aner. [4954] Hist. Eccl., vi. 20. [4955] Cod. 48. ...
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Translator's Biographical Notice.
... [1391]. Footnotes: [1388] Hist. Eccles., vii. 29. [1389] aner ta te alla logios.
[1390] De viris illustr., ch. 71. [1391] In Eusebius, vii. 30. ...
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Aner (3 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANER (1). ... "grape cluster") from which the personal names
are derived-it may be expected to explain the name Aner in a similar way. ...
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Bo-aner'ges (1 Occurrence)
Bo-aner'ges. Boanerges, Bo-aner'ges. Boar . Multi-Version Concordance
Bo-aner'ges (1 Occurrence). Mark 3:17 James the ...
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Eshcol (6 Occurrences)
... esh'-kol ('eshkol, "cluster"; Eschol): The brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite
allies of Abraham who took part with him in the pursuit and defeat of ...
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Mamre (10 Occurrences)
... Mambre): (1) In Genesis 14:24 Mamre is mentioned as the name of one of Abraham's
allies, who in 14:13 is described as the Amorite, brother of Eschcol and Aner. ...
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Anthropology
... or become frail." To intensify this frailty, we have the phrase in Psalm 10:18, "
'enosh (man) who is of the earth." 4. 'Ish: ('ish), Septuagint aner, Vulg, vir ...
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Fellow (166 Occurrences)
... the only deviation from the rendering "man," "men," "lest angry (margin, Revised
Version "bitter of soul") fellows fall upon you"; also Acts 17:5, aner, "a man ...
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Boar (1 Occurrence)

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Ko'hathites (19 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 6:70 and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs,
and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath. ...
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Kohathite (18 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 6:70 and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with the open land
about it, and Bileam with the open land about it, for the rest of the family ...
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Oaks (14 Occurrences)
... Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of
Aner; and these were allies of Abram. (WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV). ...
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