Anamim עֲנָמִים
Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham
Who is Anamim in the Bible?
Anamim was a people group descended from Mizraim, the son of Ham, appearing in the Table of Nations found in Genesis 10:13 and 1 Chronicles 1:11. Listed among the nations that emerged after the Flood, the Anamim are mentioned only in these genealogical records and nowhere else in Scripture. Scholars have proposed that they may have inhabited North Africa, possibly in regions corresponding to modern-day Libya or Tunisia, based on their connection to other Mizraim descendants, though definitive evidence for their exact location and identity remains uncertain. The Anamim's inclusion in the Table of Nations demonstrates the biblical emphasis on documenting the dispersion of humanity's various people groups across the ancient world.
Biography
The Anamim were a people group mentioned in the Table of Nations, a genealogical record found in both Genesis and 1 Chronicles. They are listed as descendants of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah. The Table of Nations provides insight into the various people groups that emerged after the Flood and their geographical distribution.
Little is known about the specific identity or location of the Anamim, as they are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Some scholars suggest that they may have settled in the region of North Africa, possibly in the area of modern-day Libya or Tunisia, based on their association with other descendants of Mizraim. However, due to the lack of further biblical or historical evidence, the exact identity and location of the Anamim remain uncertain.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Ludim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Lehabim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Naphtuhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Pathrusim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Casluhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, ancestor of PhilistinesView full profile →
- Caphtorim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim who displaced the AvvimView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:13
"Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,"
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:11
"Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | עֲנָמִים |