Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Anah was a Horite, the father of Oholibamah, one of Esau's wives, and the discoverer of hot springs in the wilderness.
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Anah was a Horite, a descendant of Seir, who lived in the land of Edom. He was the father of Oholibamah, one of Esau's wives. Anah is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau and Seir, both in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
One notable event associated with Anah is his discovery of hot springs in the wilderness while he was grazing his father's donkeys. This discovery suggests that Anah was an observant and resourceful individual.
Anah is also referred to as a Hivite in one passage, which may indicate that the Horites and Hivites were related or that Anah had a connection to both groups. As the father-in-law of Esau, Anah played a role in the intermarriage between the Edomites and the Horites, which had significant implications for the history of the region.
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Speech. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen. 36:20, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38). (2.) One of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite, and father of Esau’s wife Aholibamah (Gen. 36:18, 24).
(one who answers), the son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, one of Esau’s wives. (Genesis 36:2,14,25) He is supposed to have discovered the “hot springs” (not “mules,” as in the Authorized Version) in the desert as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. (B.C. 1797.)
one who answers; afflicted
A'NAH (answering), the father of Aholibamah, one of Esau's wives. Gen 36:2, 2 Kgs 22:14, Jud 6:24. The discovery of some warm springs (although in the A. V. the word is translated mules) is attributed to him.
A'NAH (answering), the father of Aholibamah, one of Esau's wives. Gen 36:2, 2 Kgs 22:14, Jud 6:24. The discovery of some warm springs (although in the A. V. the word is translated mules) is attributed to him.
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10 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6034
Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esauʼs wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)
These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.
These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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