Lexical Definition
עָכָן ʻÂkân (aw-kawn') Achan N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome
Achan. Compare עָכָר.
- § Achan = "troubler"
- Akan, an Israelite
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עָכָ֣ן | Achan | Josh.7.1 • Josh.7.24 • Josh.22.20 |
| עָכָ֞ן | Achan | Josh.7.18 |
| עָכָ֛ן | Achan | Josh.7.20 |
| עָכָ֗ן | Achan | Josh.7.19 |
| Άχαρ | Achan | LXX.Josh.7.18 • LXX.Josh.7.24 • LXX.Josh.22.20 |
| Achan answered | LXX.Josh.7.20 | |
| to Achan | LXX.Josh.7.19 | |
| Άχαν | Achan took | LXX.Josh.7.1 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1
- son of: Carmi (כַּרְמִי)
- Also named: a.khar (עָכָר "Achan" עָכָר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָכָן proper name, masculine man of Judah; — Josh 7:1 (P), vJosh 7:18 vJosh 7:19 vJosh 7:20 vJosh 7:24 (JE), Josh 22:20 (P); = עָכָר 1Chr 2:7 (from עָכוֺר Josh 7:26, see also עָכָר); Αχαρ, Αχαν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 7:1 · 7:18 · 7:19 · 7:20 · 7:24 · 7:26 · 22:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Carmi • An Israelite who stole devoted things, causing Israel's defeat.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Achan took devoted things, leading to Israel's defeat at Ai.
- 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 כַּרְמִי.
Achan was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah who violated God's command by taking devoted things from the conquered city of Jericho (Jos. 7:1). His sin caused Israel's defeat in the battle against Ai. When Joshua sought the Lord's guidance, God revealed that someone had stolen from the devoted things (Jos. 7:10-15).
Through a process of elimination, Achan was identified as the culprit (Jos. 7:16-18). He confessed to taking a beautiful cloak from Shinar, silver, and gold, hiding them in his tent (Jos. 7:19-21). As a result, Achan and his family were stoned to death, and their remains were burned (Jos. 7:24-25). The place where this occurred was named the Valley of Achor, meaning "trouble" (Jos. 7:26). Achan's sin and its consequences were remembered as a warning against unfaithfulness to God (Jos. 22:20).
All entries for Achan: עָכָן ☩ עָכָר
Related Profiles:
- Carmi (father)