Old Testament
Aner
An Amorite chieftain and ally of Abram who assisted in the rescue of Lot from the four eastern kings.
Aner was an Amorite confederate of Abram, along with his brothers Eshcol and Mamre. He joined Abram in the military pursuit of Chedorlaomer and his allies to recover Lot and the spoils of Sodom. His involvement highlights Abram's strategic alliances and influence among the local inhabitants of the land of Canaan.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Genesis 14:13
- Last appears
- Genesis 14:24
Where Aner appears
2 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Ephron10 versesA Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham for the burial of Sarah.
- Mamre10 versesAn Amorite chieftain who was an ally of Abram and provided land for his encampment near Hebron.
- Laban45 versesThe brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel who became Jacob's father-in-law and employer.
- Leah32 versesThe eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, who became the mother of six of Israel's twelve tribes.
- Rebekah30 versesThe wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, instrumental in fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.
- Hagar12 versesAn Egyptian handmaid to Sarah who bore Ishmael to Abraham and experienced God's provision in the wilderness.
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