Original Word: עָנוּב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Anuwb
Pronunciation: ah-NOOB
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-noob')
KJV: Anub
NASB: Anub
Word Origin: [passive participle from the same as H6025 (עֵנָב - grapes)]

1. borne (as fruit)
2. Anub, an Israelite

Anub

Passive participle from the same as enab; borne (as fruit); Anub, an Israelite -- Anub.

see HEBREW enab

Word Origin
from the same as enab
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Anub (1).

עָנוּב proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 4:8, Εννων, ᵐ5^L Ανωβ.

Biblical Occurrence

“Coz was the father of Anub and Zobebah and the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.” (1 Chronicles 4:8)

Anub appears only here, embedded in the tribal register of Judah recorded by the Chronicler.

Genealogical Context within Judah

The wider passage (1 Chronicles 4:1-23) traces the descendants of Judah after the Exile. Within that list Ashhur, called “father of Tekoa,” married Helah and Naarah, and from that marriage line came Koz, who in turn fathered Anub. Although the precise generational connections are compressed, the text makes clear that Anub belongs to the clan network that ultimately issues from Judah, the royal tribe that produced David and, in due course, the Messiah (Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38).

Historical Setting

Chronicles was compiled for a post-exilic audience seeking to re-establish its identity in the land. By preserving even obscure names such as Anub, the author affirms the continuity of God’s covenant faithfulness: the same Judahite families who once possessed the land are again recognized as its rightful heirs (1 Chronicles 9:1-3; Ezra 2:1-70). These brief genealogical notes function like legal titles, underscoring communal legitimacy and reminding the returned remnant that every household—no matter how small—holds a place in the divine record.

Theological Reflections

1. God’s Omniscient Care

Scripture’s inclusion of a figure mentioned only once proclaims that no servant of God is too insignificant to be remembered (Psalm 139:16; Malachi 3:16). The Spirit who inspired the Chronicler is the same who numbers the hairs of each head (Luke 12:7).

2. Covenant Continuity

The Chronicler organizes Judah’s genealogies to demonstrate that the promises given to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and Judah (Genesis 49:8-12) did not lapse in Babylon. Anub’s name, fixed in the sacred text, testifies to an unbroken redemptive line culminating in Jesus Christ (Hebrews 7:14).

3. Fruitfulness Amid Obscurity

The consonants of the name Anub echo a Hebrew word group associated with clusters of grapes and ripened fruit. Whether the Chronicler intended this nuance or not, the image harmonizes with the theme of Judah’s eventual productivity after exile (Haggai 2:19; John 15:5). God often plants seeds of future blessing in places hidden from public view.

Ministry Significance

• Encouragement for the Overlooked

Many believers labor in relative anonymity—Sunday-school teachers, intercessors, caregivers. Anub’s lone mention affirms that obscurity before men does not equal obscurity before God (1 Corinthians 15:58).

• Faithful Record-Keeping

Churches that maintain careful membership rolls, baptism registers, and family histories imitate the Chronicler’s concern to honor each member of the covenant community (Acts 2:41-47).

• Intergenerational Vision

The genealogies of Judah challenge modern congregations to pray and plan for future generations they may never meet (Psalm 78:4-7). Ministry planning should extend beyond immediate results to long-range spiritual legacy.

Connections in Redemptive History

Anub’s presence in the Judahite lineage foreshadows the greater truth that God weaves every believer into the account of redemption (Ephesians 1:4-10). Just as a single thread contributes to the strength and beauty of a tapestry, so a single name strengthens the continuity that leads from Judah to David and finally to “the Lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5).

Practical Application

• Value the hidden members of the body.
• Record and remember testimonies of God’s faithfulness in families and congregations.
• Trust that present obedience, though unnoticed, links into God’s wider purposes.

Summary

Anub, though mentioned only once, stands as a permanent reminder that every individual has a God-appointed place in the unfolding covenant story. His brief appearance in the genealogies of Judah assures believers that the Lord not only reigns over the grand arcs of history but also cherishes each life that quietly advances His kingdom.

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