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Where is Anathoth in the Bible?

Anathoth was a city in the territory of Benjamin, located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Jerusalem. Anathoth appears in 14 verses across 7 books of the Bible.

What happened at Anathoth?

Anathoth was a city in the territory of Benjamin, located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Jerusalem. It was assigned to the Levites, specifically the descendants of Aaron, as one of their cities (Joshua 21:18; 1Ch.6.60). The city is most notably associated with the prophet Jeremiah, who was born in Anathoth (Jeremiah 1:1). Jeremiah faced opposition from the people of his hometown, who plotted against his life because of his prophecies (Jeremiah 11:21-23). The prophet also received a divine command to purchase a field in Anathoth, which served as a sign of the future restoration of Judah (Jeremiah 32:7-9). Several prominent figures in the Bible were associated with Anathoth, including Abiathar, a priest during the reign of King Solomon, who was exiled to Anathoth after supporting Adonijah's claim to the throne (1Ki.2.26). Two of David's mighty men, Abiezer and Jehu, were also from Anathoth (2Sa.23.27; 1Ch.11.28; 12:3; 27:12). Anathoth was among the towns resettled by the Benjamites after the Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27; 11:32). The city is also mentioned in a prophetic context, as Isaiah declares judgment upon it (Isaiah 10:30), and Jeremiah confronts a false prophet from Anathoth named Pashhur (Jeremiah 29:27). The biblical references to Anathoth highlight its significance as a Levitical city, its connection to the life and ministry of Jeremiah, and its role in the history of Israel, particularly during the divided monarchy and the post-exilic period.

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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Anathoth appear in the Bible?

Anathoth is referenced in 14 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Jeremiah 7Nehemiah 21 Chronicles 11 Kings 1Ezra 1Isaiah 1Joshua 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Anathoth.

JeremiahGebaAbiatharLORDYearField

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Anathoth?

Anathoth appears in 14 verses across 7 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 7 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Anathoth?

Jeremiah, Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, Ezra, Isaiah, Joshua.

Where can I read every verse about Anathoth?

This page lists 14 of them. Protos carries all 14, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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