Father of Ahira, who was chief of the tribe of Napthali during the time of the wilderness wandering of the Israelites.
About Enan
Ahira’s father. Ahira was appointed by Moses as the commander of the tribe of Naphtali during the first census of Israel in the desert of Sinai (Nm 1:15; 2:29; 7:78, 83; 10:27). The name is apparently preserved in the name Hazar-enan (-enon), a town somewhere between Damascus and Hauran (Nm 34:9; Ez 47:17; 48:1).
Family Relationships
- Child
- Ahira
Key References
and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
All Scripture References (5)
Numbers (5)
and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.