Anathoth
Son of Becher in the line of Benjamin
Anathoth was one of Becher's sons in the genealogy of Benjamin. The name is also borne by a Levitical city in the land of Benjamin, which later became known as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah.
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Mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin
Anathoth is listed among Becher's sons, heads of their families in the tribe of Benjamin.
8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth — all of these were the sons of Becher.
וּבְנֵ֣י בֶ֗כֶר זְמִירָ֡ה וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י וְעָמְרִי֙ וִירֵמ֣וֹת וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה וַעֲנָת֖וֹת וְעָלָ֑מֶת כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵי־בָֽכֶר׃