Quick Definition
Achan
Strong's Definition
Akar, an Israelite
Derivation: from H5916 (עָכַר); troublesome;
KJV Usage: Achar. Compare H5912 (עָכָן).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Achar = "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
1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'
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)
Another spelling of a.khan (עָכָן "Achan" H5912)
§ Achar = "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
1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָכָר
‛âkâr
BDB Definition:
Achar = 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
1a) alternate spelling for Achan
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5916
Total KJV Occurrences: 1