Anab
Anab, a town in Judah's hill country, captured by Joshua.
The name Anab means “a grape; a knot”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 11:21; only referred to as Anab (עֲנָב).
Location
- Identified as
- Khirbet Anab es Seghireh
- Certainty
- Likely (78% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 31.412° N, 34.955° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עֲנָבAnab
Mentions
- At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.
- Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,