This is the name of Achan: An Israelite who stole devoted things, causing Israel's defeat.
Definition
from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome; Akan, an Israelite
Traditional renderings: Achan. Compare H5917.
Traditional renderings: Achan. Compare H5917.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
6 total
- Joshua 7:1עָכָ֣ן · AchanThe Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- Joshua 7:18עָכָ֞ן · and AchanAnd he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.
- Joshua 7:19עָכָ֗ן · AchanSo Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”
- Joshua 7:20עָכָ֛ן · Achan“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:
- Joshua 7:24עָכָ֣ן · AchanThen Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor.
- Joshua 22:20עָכָ֣ן · AchanWas not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”