Lexical Definition
עָנָק ʻÂnâq (aw-nawk') Anak N:N-M-P
the same as עָנָק
Anak.
- § Anak = "neck"
- Anak, a Canaanite
1) progenitor of a family, or tribe of the giant people in Canaan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲנָֽק | Anak | Deut.9.2 |
| עֲנָ֖ק | Anak | Num.13.33 |
| הָעֲנָֽק | Anak | Josh.15.14 • Judg.1.20 |
| הָעֲנָ֖ק | Anak | Josh.15.13 |
| הָעֲנָ֑ק | Anak | Num.13.22 • Josh.15.14 |
| הָֽעֲנָ֖ק | Anak | Num.13.28 |
| הָֽעֲנ֛וֹק | Anak | Josh.21.11 |
| Ενάχ | of Anak | LXX.Num.13.22 • LXX.Num.13.28 |
| Ενάκ | Anak | LXX.Josh.15.14 • LXX.Josh.21.11 • LXX.Judg.1.10 |
| of Anak | LXX.Deut.9.2 • LXX.Deut.9.2 • LXX.Josh.15.13 • LXX.Josh.15.14 • LXX.Judg.1.20 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22
- father of: Ahiman (אֲחִימַן), Sheshai (שֵׁשַׁי) and Talmai (תַּלְמַי); also called Anakim at Deu.1.28 2.10, 11, 21 9.2
- Also named: a.na.qi (עֲנָקִי "Anakim" עֲנָקִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. עֲנָק noun [masculine] neck, only in epithet of people בְּנֵי הָעֲנָק long-necked (tall) men, early giant people about Hebron and in Philistia, Ενακ, Εναχ, Josh 15:14 (JE) = Judg 1:20, without article Num 13:33 (JE), Deut 9:2 also ׳יְלִדַי הָע Num 13:22; Num 13:28; Josh 15:14 (all J E); called also עֲנָקִים long-necks, Ενακειμ, Josh 14:12; Josh 14:15 (JE), Josh 11:21; Josh 11:22 (D), Deut 2:10; Deut 2:11; Deut 2:21 + Jer 47:5 (read עֲנָקִים for ᵑ0 עִמְקָם), and perhaps 1Chr 12:16* (see עֵמֶק near the end); בְּנֵי עֲנָקִים 1Chr 1:28 (ᵐ5 γίγαντες, compare Num 13:33), Num 9:2 עֲנָק later (erroneously) as eponymous ancestor of Anakim Josh 15:13 = עֲנוֺק Josh 21:11 (both P). — See especially MeyZAW i (1881), 139 GFMJudg 1:10. 20 CheEncy. Bib. ANAK.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 9:2 · 13:22 · 13:28 · 13:33 |
| Deuteronomy | 2:10 · 2:11 · 2:21 · 9:2 |
| Joshua | 11:21 · 11:22 · 14:12 · 14:15 · 15:13 · 15:14 · 21:11 |
| Judges | 1:10 · 1:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:28 · 12:16* |
| Jeremiah | 47:5 |
Profile
Male • Son of Arba • Ancestor of giant people in Canaan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Anak was the ancestor of the Anakim, a race of giants who inhabited Canaan before the Israelite conquest.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22;
- referred to as Anak עָנָק, or Anakim עֲנָקִי;
- a son of Arba אַרְבַּע;
- father of Ahiman אֲחִימַן, Sheshai שֵׁשַׁי and Talmai תַּלְמַי.
Anak was the progenitor of the Anakim, a race of giants who lived in Canaan prior to the Israelite conquest. The Anakim were known for their great height and strength, which struck fear into the hearts of the Israelite spies who were sent to scout out the land. The spies reported that the descendants of Anak were among the inhabitants of Canaan, comparing them to the Nephilim, another race of giants.
During the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, the Israelites fought against the Anakim and gradually drove them out of the land. Caleb, one of the faithful spies, was given Hebron as his inheritance, which was formerly known as Kiriath-arba and was associated with Anak. Caleb successfully expelled the descendants of Anak from Hebron.
The Anakim were also mentioned as having lived in the land of Moab and Edom, where they were known as Emim and Rephaim, respectively. These giant peoples were gradually displaced or destroyed by the Israelites and the surrounding nations. The memory of the Anakim and their formidable presence in Canaan served as a reminder of God's faithfulness in giving the land to His people, despite the challenges they faced.
All entries for Anak: עָנָק ☩ עֲנָקִי