Anathoth was a city of refuge, as well as being a Levitical city. The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 21:18).The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine; hence this town may be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. Abiathar confined in 1 Kings 2:26; Birthplace of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:1; 32:7-12; Birthplace of Abiezer 2 Samuel 23:27; Birthplace of Jehu 1 Chronicles 12:3; Prophecies against Jeremiah 11:21-23; Inhabitants of, Babylonian captivity Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27. City of Refuge in Benjamin • Abiathar Confined in • Birthplace of Jeremiah • Birthplace of Abiezer • Birthplace of Jehu • Prophecies Against • Inhabitants Of, Babylonian Captivity; 2. Anathoth: 1. It was overlooking the Jordan and the north part of the Dead Sea. It is the birthplace of Jeremiah. ;City of refuge in Benjamin Joshua 21:11; 1 Chronicles 6:60 Abiathar confined in 1 Kings 2:26 Birthplace of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:1; 32:7-12 Birthplace of Abiezer 2 Samuel 23:27 Birthplace of Jehu 1 Chronicles 12:3 Prophecies against Jeremiah 11:21 … 1. ANATHOTH. -1. As a rule the Israelites did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine so this town may be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. In the days of the settlement of the land under the leadership of Joshua, it was designated as the property of the Levites, and a City of Refuge for any person accused of homicide. *Also a City of Refuge; (west) indicates the ½ tribe of Manasseh on the west side of the Jordan. an'-a-thoth (`anathoth; Anathoth): A town which lay between Michmash and Jerusalem (Isaiah 10:30), in the territory of Benjamin, assigned to the Levites (Joshua 21:18).It was the native place of Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26), and of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 11:21, etc. Anathoth, King James Bible Dictionary. Anathoth (474 words) no match in snippet view article find links to article Anathoth /ˈænəˌθɒθ/ is the name of one of the Levitical cities given to "the children of Aaron" in the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 21:13–18; 1 Chronicles City of refuge in Benjamin Joshua 21:11; 1 Chronicles 6:60. A Jew, Who Returned from Babylon Then did Libnah revolt at the same time. Anathoth lies on a ridge of the Judean hills, with nothing to shelter it from the blistering desert winds from the east. Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was also a city of refuge. Answer: They are all on the west side of the Jordan River and in north and central Israel. Question: What do you notice about the location of these cities? to prayers; Sept. Ἀναθώθ), the name of one city and of two men. (Heb., A nathoth', עֲנָתוֹת, answers, i.e. Joshua 21:13 To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah with its suburbs, 2 Kings 8:22 So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Anathoth. City of refuge in Benjamin Joshua 21:11; I Chronicles 6:60 .Abiathar confined in I Kings 2:26 .Birthplace of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:1; 32:7-12 … One of the towns belonging to the priests in the tribe of Benjamin, and as such a city of refuge (Joshua 21:18). ).Here lay the field which, under remarkable circumstances, the prophet … Cities of Refuge Joshua 21 Forti˜ed city (Solomon) W a di Au j a Jerusalem Lower (Nether) Beth-horon Baalath Hatzor Megiddo ... z Anathoth z Geba Almon z = Alameth1Chron 6:65 Gibeon z Gezer z Kibzaim? The thirteen cities of the Levites were surrounding Jerusalem, where the priests and high priest served the LORD. Joshua 21:27-33 ~ The towns allotted to the clan of Gershon 27 To the sons of Gershon, the Levitical clans, were given: from the half … searching for Cities of Refuge 43 found (99 total) alternate case: cities of Refuge. Son of Becher; 3. It was 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem.