Biblical Reference:
Anab is mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Joshua. It is referenced in the context of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua.

Scriptural Citation:
Joshua 11:21 · "At that time Joshua went and destroyed the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua devoted them and their cities to destruction."

Historical and Geographical Context:
Anab was a city located in the hill country of Judah. It is one of the places where the Anakim, a race of giants, resided. The Anakim were known for their formidable size and strength, and they were considered a significant obstacle to the Israelites during their conquest of the Promised Land. The destruction of the Anakim from Anab and other regions was a crucial step in the Israelites' campaign to claim the land that God had promised to them.

Theological Significance:
The mention of Anab in the biblical narrative underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites to deliver the land of Canaan into their hands. The eradication of the Anakim from Anab and surrounding areas symbolizes the triumph of God's people over seemingly insurmountable foes, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness. This event also highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, as Joshua and the Israelites followed divine instructions to conquer and settle the land.

Archaeological Insights:
While specific archaeological evidence directly identifying Anab has not been conclusively discovered, the general region of the hill country of Judah has been extensively studied. Archaeological findings in this area provide insights into the ancient Canaanite and Israelite cultures, offering a broader understanding of the historical context in which the biblical events took place.

Cultural and Historical Impact:
The account of Anab and the defeat of the Anakim has been a source of inspiration and encouragement for believers, illustrating the theme of divine victory over adversity. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of faith and trust in His promises.

Modern Identification:
The exact location of Anab is not definitively known today, but it is generally associated with the region south of Hebron in modern-day Israel. Some scholars suggest that the site may correspond to the modern village of Anab or its vicinity, though this identification remains speculative.

Related Biblical Themes:
· The conquest of Canaan
· The faithfulness of God
· The power of God over giants and formidable enemies
· The importance of obedience to God's commands

Anab, as part of the biblical narrative, contributes to the overarching account of God's deliverance and the establishment of Israel in the land of Canaan, reinforcing themes of divine promise and fulfillment.Anab

a grape; a knot

Anab

(grape-town), a town in the mountains of Judah, (Joshua 15:50) named with Debir and Hebron as once belonging to the Anakim. (Joshua 11:21)

Grape-town, one of the cities in the mountains of Judah, from which Joshua expelled the Anakim (Joshua 11:21; 15:50). It still retains its ancient name. It lies among the hills, 10 miles south-south-west of Hebron. ANAB

a'-nab (`anabh, "grapes"; Codex Vaticanus, Anon or Anob): Mentioned in the list of cities which fell to Judah (Joshua 15:50). In the list it follows Debir, from which it was a short distance to the Southwest. It lay about twelve males to the Southwest of Hebron. It was a city of the Anakim, from whom Joshua took it (Joshua 11:21). Its site is now known as the rum `Anab.

6024. Anab -- "grape," a place in the hill country of Judah
... 6023, 6024. Anab. 6025 . "grape," a place in the hill country of Judah.
Transliteration: Anab Phonetic Spelling: (an-awb') Short Definition: Anab. ...
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Construction of the Sentence, 38-43
... So again Xen. Anab.4.2.12 Kai touton te pareleluthesan hoi Hellenes, kai heteron
horosin emprosthen lophon katechomenon. ... Anab.1.8.8, 2.1.7, 4.6.2; also Verg. ...
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Conjunctions, 99-111
... aneimenon e. Xen. Anab.3.2.22 hoi potamoi, ei kai proso ton pegon aporoi osi. Soph.
Ant.710 kei tis e sophos. See GMT.454. ... Xen. Anab.1.10.5 ebouleueto . . . ...
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Number, 48, 49
... kai Somnas kai Ioas, 18:37 kai eiselthen Eliakeim ktl. This may happen also in Greek
apart from Hebrew. Xen. Anab.2.4.16 Epempse meAriaios kaiArtaozos. ...
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Adjectives, 62-65
... Xen. Anab.5.6.5 hoi pantes anthropoi. In such cases there is an additional
stress gained by the unusual position assigned to pas. ...
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The "Sayings" of Pythagoras.
... This alludes to the quality of the wine (see Xenophon's Anab., ii.), which, pleasant
in appearance, produced severe headache in those partaking of it. ...
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But, Says My Opponent, the Deities are not Inimical to You...
... It should be remembered, however, that the Syrians paid reverence to pigeons and
fish as gods (Xen., Anab., i. 4, 9), and that these may therefore be meant. ...
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Christian Benevolence of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople. He ...
... [976] Silver City. [977] Golden City. [978] Cf. Xenophon, Anab. VI. 6. 38. [979]
Cf. Xenophon, Hellenica, I. 1, 22. The event mentioned took place in 411 bc. ...
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Case, 50-61
... Xen. Cyrop.1.4.2 kai gar asthenesantos autou oudepote apeleipe ton pappon. Xen.
Anab.1.2.17 thasson proionton . . . dromos egeneto tois stratiotais. ...
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The victory of the God-Beloved Emperors.
... of this volume. [2756] Exodus 15:4, 5. The phrase translated "charioteers" is
anab?tas trist?tas, which is employed in the LXX to translate the Hebrew slysyv. ...
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The First vision "On Earth"
... for a slave (Odyss. xix.27, 28; Athen. iii.20; Herod. vi.57; vii.187, 231;
Xen. Anab. i.5, 6; Thucyd. iv.16). The usual price of ...
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Anab (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANAB. ... It was a city of the Anakim, from whom Joshua
took it (Joshua 11:21). Its site is now known as the rum `Anab. ...
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Tarsus (5 Occurrences)
... xiv. 672; Arrian Anab. ii.5). The statement of Alexander Polyhistor,
preserved by Eusebius (Chron. ... expeditions. Xenophon (Anab. ...
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Shamir (4 Occurrences)
... above sea-level, a site with ancient walls, caves, cisterns and tombs not far West
of Debir (edh Dhatheriyeh) and 2 miles North of Anab (`Anab) (Palestine ...
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Anakim (10 Occurrences)
... the city of Arba." Jos "cut off the Anakim. from Hebron, from Debir, from
Anab,. and from all the hill-country of Israel," remnants ...
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Debir (12 Occurrences)
... in ancient times as the meeting-place of several roads; it is in the Negeb (compare
Judges 1:15), in the neighborhood of the probable site of Anab (Joshua 11:21 ...
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Armenia (2 Occurrences)
... This has sadly affected the history of Armenia. Xenophon (Anab. iv.5) describes
the people as living in houses partly underground, such as are still found. ...
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Orchard (3 Occurrences)
... a walled-in enclosure"; paradeisos, a word in classical Greek applied to the garden
of Babylon (Diodorus Siculus xi.10) and to a game park (Xenophon, Anab. ...
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Ostrich (9 Occurrences)
... proved that this assisted in attaining speed in running (compare Xen.
Anab. i.5, 2, 3). The body was covered with soft flexible ...
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Gibeath (2 Occurrences)
... long, plastered all over and shaded by a splendid terebinth." Guerin places it at
Jibia, 3 miles North of Qaryat el-`Anab (Judee, III, 37; Samarie, 106). ...
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Wiped (25 Occurrences)
... Joshua 11:21 Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill country,
from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah ...
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