Aner (2)
LocationsGeographical Setting
A Levitical city in the territory of Manasseh mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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A Levitical town in Manasseh, West of the Jordan. Its location is uncertain and has been identified with Taanach by some scholars.
What is the meaning of Aner (2) in the Bible?
A Levitical town in Manasseh, West of the Jordan. Its location is uncertain and has been identified with Taanach by some scholars.
SIGNIFICANCE
The mention of Aner helps readers understand the distribution of Levitical settlements and the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Manasseh in the biblical narrative.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.