Anathoth (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Edward Arbez · 1913
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Anathoth may take its name from Anath, a feminine Chaldean deity worshipped in Canaan. The town itself is identified with Anata, about two and a half miles north-east of Jerusalem. From its height of 2235 feet it commands a fine though desolate view toward the Dead Sea and the lower Jordan.
It ranked among the Levitical cities of Benjamin. Abiezer, one of David's valiant men, came from here, as did Jehu, an early follower of David. Abiathar the priest held lands here, to which Solomon banished him. One hundred and twenty-eight men of Anathoth returned from Babylonian exile. The name also belongs to a son of Bechor in the genealogy of Benjamin and to a signer of the covenant in Nehemiah.
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| CREATOR | Edward Arbez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |