Aner: meaning of the Hebrew name
עָנֵר
Pronounced ah-NER
Meaning of Aner
Aner was an ally of Abraham who lived by the oaks of Mamre alongside Eshkol and Mamre. A short and rare biblical name.
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew - now he dwelt by the terebinths of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
וַיָּבֹא הַפָּלִיט וַיַּגֵּד לְאַבְרָם הָעִבְרִי וְהוּא שֹׁכֵן בְּאֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא הָאֱמֹרִי אֲחִי אֶשְׁכֹּל וַאֲחִי עָנֵר וְהֵם בַּעֲלֵי בְרִית־אַבְרָם׃
Aner in Hebrew
Aner is written ענר in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָנֵר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- נNun
- רResh
Gematria value: 320 (Ayin 70 + Nun 50 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningally of abraham
- Pronunciationah-NER
- Hebrewענר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Aner was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Aner
What does the name Aner mean?
Aner was an ally of Abraham who lived by the oaks of Mamre alongside Eshkol and Mamre. A short and rare biblical name.
How do you pronounce Aner?
Aner is pronounced ah-NER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Aner in Hebrew?
Aner is written ענר in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָנֵר).
Is Aner a biblical name?
Yes. Aner appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 14:13.
What is the gematria of Aner?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ענר adds up to 320 (Ayin 70 + Nun 50 + Resh 200).
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