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H6069

עַנְתֹתִי

ʻAnthôthîy /an-tho-thee'/ Ask about this word
Rootor עַנְּתוֹתִי · patrial from עֲנָתוֹת
Meaninga Antothite or inhabitant of Anathoth
KJV usageof Anathoth, Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʻAnthôthîy — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word ʻAnthôthîy, represented by H6069, is a patrial term for an inhabitant of Anathoth. It appears 5 times across 5 unique verses in the Bible. The term is rendered as Antothite, Anethothite, or Anetothite and specifies a person's origin from the town of Anathoth.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H6069 identifies several notable individuals. The prophet Jeremiah H3414 is called a man "of Anathoth," a title used when his authority to prophesy H5012 was questioned Jeremiah 29:27. The term also designates military figures, such as Abiezer H44 the Anethothite, who is listed among David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28) and as a captain over a division 1 Chronicles 27:12. Another warrior, Jehu H3058 the Antothite, is mentioned among those who joined David 1 Chronicles 12:3.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the people identified as an ʻAnthôthîy H6069:

  • H44 ʼĂbîyʻezer (Abiezer): Defined as "father of help," he is mentioned three times as an Antothite or Anetothite, serving as a captain for the ninth H8671 month H2320 1 Chronicles 27:12.
  • H3414 Yirmᵉyâh (Jeremiah): Meaning "Jah will rise," he is the prominent prophet identified as being "of Anathoth" H6069 Jeremiah 29:27.
  • H1145 Ben-yᵉmîynîy (Benjamite): This term, meaning "a descendent of Benjamin," establishes the tribal identity of at least one Anetothite, Abiezer 1 Chronicles 27:12.

Theological Significance

The designation ʻAnthôthîy H6069 carries significant narrative weight, identifying individuals by their origin to highlight their roles.

  • Prophetic Origin: The term is most famously attached to Jeremiah H3414, whose identity as a man "of Anathoth" is part of the challenge against his prophetic ministry Jeremiah 29:27.
  • Military Prowess: It serves as a title for valiant warriors in David's service. Abiezer H44 is consistently identified as "the Anethothite" 2 Samuel 23:27 or "Antothite" 1 Chronicles 11:28 in lists of mighty men.
  • Tribal Connection: The word links the city of Anathoth to a specific lineage, as Abiezer H44 the Anetothite is explicitly noted as being "of the Benjamites H1145" 1 Chronicles 27:12.

Summary

In summary, ʻAnthôthîy H6069 is more than a simple geographical label. It is a specific identifier, a patrial, that connects key biblical figures to their hometown of Anathoth. This designation is used to frame the identity of the prophet Jeremiah H3414 as well as to honor the military service of mighty men like Abiezer H44 and Jehu H3058, firmly rooting them within the narrative and their tribal heritage as Benjamites H1145.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 5 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • עֲנְּתֹתִי

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3414 יִרְמְיָה or יִרְמְיָהוּ; from רוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Jeremiah. H5012 נָבָא a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), H44 אֲבִיעֶזֶר from אָב and עֵזֶר; father of help (i.e. helpful); Abiezer, the name of two Israelites; Abiezer. H3058 יֵהוּא from יְהֹוָה and הוּא; Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites; Jehu. H8671 תְּשִׁיעִי ordinal from תֵּשַׁע; ninth; ninth. H2320 חֹדֶשׁ from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 5 verses across 3 of the 39 books. Most frequent in 1 Chronicles (3 verses); never once in the other 36.

1
2 Samuel
3
1 Chronicles
1
Jeremiah

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.