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H5912 עָכָן (ʻÂkân) aw-kawn'
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Achan

Biblical Persons & Places

Achan Man living before Israel's Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; referred to as Achan (עָכָן), or Achan (KJV= Achar) (עָכָר); a son of Carmi.

Strong's Definition

Akan, an Israelite

Derivation: from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome;

KJV Usage: Achan. Compare H5917 (עָכָר).

Outline of Biblical Usage

Achan = "troubler"
1) 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

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עָכָן ‛âkân BDB Definition: Achan = troubler 1) a Judaite who violated Gods specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to trouble Total KJV Occurrences: 6

Bible Occurrences (6)

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