International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Beth-Anath

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Beth-Anath


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beth-ā´nath (בּית ענת, bēth‛ănāth; Βαιναθάθ, Bainatháth): A city in the territory of Naphtali, named with Horem and Bethshemesh (; ). It is represented by the modern village Ainatha, about 12 miles Northwest of Ṣafed. The name signifies the “house” or “temple” of Anath, a goddess of the Canaanites.