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Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
Achan, Akan, an Israelite, Hebrew: עָכָן, ʿākān (H5912)
6 King James Bible Verses
Here is Achan in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word עָכָן mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Definition Details
Strong's Number: H5912
Hebrew Base Word: עָכָן
Part of speech: Proper Name Masculine
Usage: Achan
Literally: troubler
Definition: Akan, an Israelite.
Detailed definition:
- 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.
Derived terms: From an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome.
See also:
- H5917
Comments: Compare H5917.
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ʕɔːˈkɔːn̪
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ʕɑːˈχɑːn
- Transliteration: ʿākān
- Biblical Pronunciation: aw-KAWN
- Modern Pronunciation: ah-HAHN
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Bible Verses with עָכָן (H5912)
1 to 6 of 6 Verses
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“But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.”
— Joshua 7:1
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“And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.”
— Joshua 7:18
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“And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.”
— Joshua 7:19
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“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”
— Joshua 7:20
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“And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.”
— Joshua 7:24
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“Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.”
— Joshua 22:20
Sources:
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