ANER ā’ nər (עָנֵ֔ר). 1. One of three Amorite brothers, including Mamre and Eschol, allies of Abraham in his pursuit after the four kings who had taken Lot captive (Gen 14:13, 24). Since Mamre is also an old name for Hebron (Gen 23:19), and Eshcol is the name of a valley near Hebron (Num 13:23), it is likely that Aner was also the name of a locality.

2. A city of refuge in Manasseh (1 Chron 6:70); site unknown.