Anathoth
    the name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of
    Benjamin (Josh. 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the
    names of the towns they found in Palestine; hence this town may
    be regarded as deriving its name from the goddess Anat. It was
    the native place of Abiezer, one of David's "thirty" (2 Sam.
    23:27), and of Jehu, another of his mighty men (1 Chr. 12:3). It
    is chiefly notable, however, as the birth-place and usual
    residence of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1; 11:21-23; 29:27; 32:7-9). It
    suffered greatly from the army of Sennacherib, and only 128 men
    returned to it from the Exile (Neh. 7:27; Ezra 2:23). It lay
    about 3 miles north of Jerusalem. It has been identified with
    the small and poor village of 'Anata, containing about 100
    inhabitants.



 Anathoth, or Anath, answer; song; poverty