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Anath (ā`năth), in the Bible, father of Shamgar Shamgar (shăm`gär), in the Bible, deliverer and apparently a judge of Israel. He slew 600 Philistines with an ox goad. ..... Click the link for more information. . AnathChief western Semitic goddess of love and war, sister and helpmate to Baal, whom she retrieved from the land of the dead. One of the best-known of Canaanite deities, she was famous for her youthful vigour and ferocity in battle. In Egypt she was depicted nude, holding flowers and standing on a lion. During the Hellenistic Age, Anath and Astarte were merged into Atargatis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At the end of Chapter 3, readers are told that Shamgar, the son
of Anath, killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad--a sharp stick used to
prod recalcitrant beasts of the field. |
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