The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17) After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities. Next, we have a record of the cities of the Canaanites, Sidon, Gaza, Sodom, etc. The earliest description of a city is that of Sodom (Gen 19:1-22) and Damascus is said to be the oldest existing city in the world.
2. one of the three Amorite chiefs of Hebron who aided Abraham in the pursuit after the four invading kings. (Genesis 14:13,24)
3. a city on the Jordan, "beside Zaretan," in the time of Joshua. (Joshua 3:16)
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Aner
A boy.
1. A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24).
2. A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1 Chr. 6:70).
1. A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24).
2. A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath's family (1 Chr. 6:70).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Aner
answer; song; affliction
Naves Topical Index
Aner
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Aner
1. (boy), a city of Manasseh, west of Jordan, with "suburbs," given to the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 6:70)
2. one of the three Amorite chiefs of Hebron who aided Abraham in the pursuit after the four invading kings. (Genesis 14:13,24)
3. a city on the Jordan, "beside Zaretan," in the time of Joshua. (Joshua 3:16)
Bible Usage:
- Anerused 3 times.
- First Reference: Genesis 14:13
- Last Reference: 1 Chronicles 6:70
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons:Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
- Included in Naves:Yes
- Included in Smiths:Yes
- Included in Websters:No
- Included in Strongs:Yes
- Included in Thayers:No
- Included in BDB:Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H6063 Used 3 times
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