Bible Dictionary
Enan
Enan was the father of Ahira, the prince of the tribe of Naphtali during Israel’s wilderness census.
Definition
Enan was the father of Ahira, who was prince of the tribe of Naphtali during Israel’s first wilderness census.
Biblical Usage
Enan is identified in the lists concerning the census, the arrangement of Israel’s camp, and the offerings of the tribal leaders.
Historical Background
The name is associated with “fountains” or “eyes,” and is explained as meaning “keen-eyed.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(having eyes.). Ahira ben-Enan was “prince” of the tribe of Naphtali at the time of the numbering of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:15) (B.C. 1491.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e'-nan (`enan, "having fountains," or "eyes," i.e. "keen-eyed"; in Septuagint Ainan):</p><p>The father of Ahira, and prince of Naphtali at the first census of Israel (Nu 1:15; 2:29; 7:78,83; 10:27).</p>