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Abana (Biblical Place • 33.545°N, 36.225°E): Now Barada River. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 . It is closely linked with 2 Kings 5 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 5 (27 verses)): Now Naaman , captain of the host of the king of Syria , was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria : he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away... Mentions: Naaman , Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Syria, Samaria , Jordan , Abana , Pharpar .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Abijah (Generation 36 • Messianic Line • Child of Rehoboam ): Abijah is a biblical figure in Generation 36 of the Messianic Line , child of Rehoboam , parent of Asa . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 14 , 1 Chronicles 3 , 1 Chronicles 24 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah . (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Abana (Now Barada River. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 .) Laban (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:1 (identified with Ashnah ).) Anab (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:21 , Josh 15:50 .) Avva (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:24 (identified with Hena ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Kings 5:12 : "Are not Abana and Pharpar , rivers of Damascus , better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage."; 1 Kings 4:12 : "Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo , and all Beth–shean, which is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel , from Beth–shean to Abel –meholah, even unto the place that i..."; 1 Kings 4:16 : "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Kings 5 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 5 (27 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Abana

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.545°N, 36.225°E

Now Barada River. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 .

2 Kings 5

99% Chapter

2 Kings • Chapter 5 (27 verses)

Now Naaman , captain of the host of the king of Syria , was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria : he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away... Mentions: Naaman , Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Syria, Samaria , Jordan , Abana , Pharpar .

Onan

91% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

Abijah

78% Messianic Line

Generation 36 • Messianic Line • Child of Rehoboam

Abijah is a biblical figure in Generation 36 of the Messianic Line , child of Rehoboam , parent of Asa . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Laban

77% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ashnah • 31.810°N, 34.937°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:1 (identified with Ashnah ).

Phinehas

77% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Caleb

77% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Naaman

76% Gen 29

Generation 29 • Child of Abishua

Naaman is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Abishua , parent of Ahoah (or Ahiah ). ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )

Abram/Abraham

76% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Asa

74% Messianic Line

Generation 37 • Messianic Line • Child of Abijah

Asa is a biblical figure in Generation 37 of the Messianic Line , child of Abijah , parent of Jehoshaphat . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Jephunneh

74% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Aaron

73% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Amram

( Exodus 6:20 , Numbers 26:59 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:13 ) Moses , Aaron, and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Eber (or Heber)

71% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Anab

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.404°N, 34.944°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:21 , Josh 15:50 .

Abishua

70% Gen 29

Generation 29 • Child of Phinehas

Abishua is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Phinehas , parent of Bukki . ( 1 Chronicles 6:4 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 )

Rehoboam

70% Messianic Line

Generation 35 • Messianic Line • Child of Solomon

Rehoboam is a biblical figure in Generation 35 of the Messianic Line , child of Solomon , parent of Abijah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Abishua

70% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Abihud

Abishua is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Abihud , parent of Naaman . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )

Shem

69% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Avva

68% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Hena • 34.468°N, 41.965°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:24 (identified with Hena ).

Perez

67% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Eleazar

67% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Ἀββᾶ

Abba

G0005 Greek

Abba, Father

Abba, Father. Primary meaning: Abba, Father. Strong's: father as a vocative. Lexical nuances: used in the phrase Ἀ. ὁ πατήρ , Abba, Father (v. Swete on Mk 14:36 ): Mk 14:36 , Ro 8:15 , Ga 4:6 .†

Ithamar

66% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Judah

66% Messianic Line

Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Abinadab

66% Gen 33

Generation 33 • Child of Jesse

Abinadab is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:13 )

Peleg

66% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Abronah

66% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ezion-geber • 29.758°N, 35.031°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:34 , Num 33:35 (identified with Ezion-geber ).

Isaac

65% Messianic Line

Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham

( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ).

Abihu

65% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

Abihu is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Aaron . ( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1-2 )

Elkanah

65% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Assir

Elkanah is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Assir , parent of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph ). ( Exodus 6:24 , 1 Chronicles: 6:22-23 )

Abinadab

64% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Saul

Abinadab is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 9:39 )

Atad

64% Place

Biblical Place • Abel-mizraim • Ancient Near East

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 50:10 , Gen 50:11 (identified with Abel-mizraim ).

קָרְבָּן

qorban

H7133 Hebrew

offering, oblation, sacrificial gift

offering, oblation, sacrificial gift. Offering, sacrificial present brought near; generic term for all oblations presented at altar, reflecting worshiper drawing near to God.

Abarim

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Nebo • 31.761°N, 35.746°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 27:12 , Num 33:47 , Num 33:48 , Deut 32:49 , Jer 22:20 (identified with Mount Nebo ).

Noah

63% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Kenan

63% Messianic Line

Generation 4 • Messianic Line • Child of Enosh

Kenan is a biblical figure in Generation 4 of the Messianic Line , child of Enosh , parent of Mahalalel . ( Genesis 4:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Genesis 5:14 )

Scripture Passages (24)

2 Kings 5:12 (KJV)

2 Kings 5 KJV

Are not Abana and Pharpar , rivers of Damascus , better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

1 Kings 4:12 (KJV)

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Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo , and all Beth–shean, which is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel , from Beth–shean to Abel –meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokmeam :

1 Kings 4:16 (KJV)

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Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

Genesis 36:25 (KJV)

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And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

1 Kings 4:11 (KJV)

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The son of Abinadab , in all the region of Dor ; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

1 Kings 4:14 (KJV)

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Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim :

1 Chronicles 2:29 (KJV)

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And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.

2 Samuel 2:29 (KJV)

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And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan , and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim .

AP.1ES 8:35 (KJV)

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of the sons of Joab, Obadiah . Abadias son of Jehiel. Jezelus, and with him two hundred and twelve men:

1 Samuel 1:23 (KJV)

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And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.

Numbers 13:28 (KJV)

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Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

Genesis 29:19 (KJV)

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And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Genesis 36:14 (KJV)

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And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau 's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush , and Jaalam, and Korah .

1 Chronicles 11:42 (KJV)

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Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

Luke 2:36 (KJV)

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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Acts 21:10 (KJV)

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And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

Nehemiah 10:26 (KJV)

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And Ahijah, Hanan , Anan,

Numbers 10:24 (KJV)

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And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Genesis 26:11 (KJV)

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And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Nehemiah 11:32 (KJV)

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And at Anathoth , Nob , Ananiah ,

Genesis 5:13 (KJV)

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And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)

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But Abner the son of Ner , captain of Saul 's host, took Ish–bosheth the son of Saul , and brought him over to Mahanaim ;

Genesis 12:10 (KJV)

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And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

Genesis 38:4 (KJV)

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And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan .

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Scripture Passages (24)

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