Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Aner was an Amorite, one of the allies of Abram, who joined him in the battle against the kings who had taken Lot captive.
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Aner was an Amorite, mentioned in the book of Genesis as one of the three allies of Abram (later known as Abraham). Along with his brothers Mamre and Eshcol, Aner joined forces with Abram to pursue and defeat the kings who had taken Abram's nephew Lot captive. After the successful rescue of Lot and the recovery of the goods that had been taken, Abram gave a tenth of the spoils to Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High. Aner, along with Eshcol and Mamre, received their share of the remaining spoils, as they had fought alongside Abram in the battle.
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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).
one of the three Amorite chiefs of Hebron who aided Abraham in the pursuit after the four invading kings. (Genesis 14:13,24) (boy), a city of Manasseh, west of Jordan, with “suburbs,” given to the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 6:70)
answer; song; affliction
A'NER (boy), one of the three Amorite chiefs who joined Abraham in the pursuit of the four invading kings. Gen 14:13.
A'NER (boy), a Levitical city in Manasseh, west of the Jordan, 1 Chr 6:70; supposed by some to be the same as Taanach, Jud 1:27, and Tanach, Josh 21:25.
A'NER (boy), a Levitical city in Manasseh, west of the Jordan, 1 Chr 6:70; supposed by some to be the same as Taanach, Jud 1:27, and Tanach, Josh 21:25.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6063
Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”
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