Hebrew · Strong's H5912 · Name

עָכָן

a·khan

Achan

6times used
6verses
1books

How it's translated

Definition

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1;

son of: Carmi (H3756H)

Also named: a.khar (עָכָר "Achan" H5917)

§ Achan = "troubler"

a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation

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