Bible Dictionary

Aner

A boy. (1.) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24). (2.) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath’s family (1 Chr. 6:70).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

A boy. ) A Canaanitish chief who joined his forces with those of Abraham in pursuit of Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:13, 24). ) A city of Manasseh given to the Levites of Kohath’s family (1 Chr. 6:70).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

one of the three Amorite chiefs of Hebron who aided Abraham in the pursuit after the four invading kings. (Genesis 14:13,24) (boy), a city of Manasseh, west of Jordan, with “suburbs,” given to the Kohathites.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

A'NER (boy), one of the three Amorite chiefs who joined Abraham in the pursuit of the four invading kings. Gen 14:13.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

A'NER (boy), a Levitical city in Manasseh, west of the Jordan, 1 Chr 6:70; supposed by some to be the same as Taanach, Jud 1:27, and Tanach, Josh 21:25.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

answer; song; affliction