Bible Dictionary
Anaharath
Anaharath was a city assigned to the tribe of Issachar. It was situated in or near the valley of Jezreel and is commonly associated with the modern site En-Naura.
Definition
Anaharath was a town assigned to the tribe of Issachar in the division of the land. It was located toward the eastern part of the valley of Jezreel, and its name and site were preserved in the modern En-Naura.
Biblical Usage
Anaharath appears in the list of cities belonging to Issachar.
Historical Background
The supplied material places Anaharath in or near the valley of Jezreel and identifies its site with En-Naura. It specifically rejects assigning the town to Naphtali.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gorge or pass), a place within the border of Issachar, named with Shihon and Rabbith. (Joshua 19:19)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-na'-ha-rath ('ana-charath, meaning unknown): A place which fell to the tribe of Issachar in the division of the land (Jos 19:19). Located in the valley of Jezreel toward the East, the name and site being preserved as the modern en-Na`-ura. BDB is wrong in assigning it to the tribe of Naphtali.</p>