Anath

Anath is mentioned in the book of Judges as the father of Shamgar, one of the judges who delivered Israel from their enemies. Shamgar, the son of Anath, is described as having killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad, which was a farming implement used to guide and control oxen. This heroic act brought deliverance to Israel during a time of oppression. Anath is also mentioned in the Song of Deborah, where it is stated that in the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, the highways were abandoned, and travelers had to take winding paths, indicating a time of insecurity and danger in Israel.