Strong's Lexicon Akan: Akan Original Word: עָכָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to twist or to pervert Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Akan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Akan is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Old Testament. It is used to identify a descendant of Seir the Horite, who lived in the region of Edom. The name is associated with the lineage of the Horites, a group of people who inhabited the land before the Edomites. Cultural and Historical Background: The Horites were an ancient people mentioned in the Bible as inhabitants of the land of Seir, which later became known as Edom. They were eventually assimilated or displaced by the descendants of Esau, also known as the Edomites. The genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles provide insight into the complex relationships and interactions between different tribes and peoples in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Achan (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָכָן proper name, masculine man of Judah; — Joshua 7:1 (P), Joshua 7:18; Joshua 7:19; Joshua 7:20; Joshua 7:24 (JE), Joshua 22:20 (P); = עָכָר 1 Chronicles 2:7 (from עָכוֺר Joshua 7:26, see also עָכָר); Αχαρ, Αχαν. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Achan From an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome; Akan, an Israelite -- Achan. Compare Akar. see HEBREW Akar Forms and Transliterations עָכָ֗ן עָכָ֛ן עָכָ֞ן עָכָ֣ן עכן ‘ā·ḵān ‘āḵān aChanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 7:1 HEB: בַּחֵ֑רֶם וַיִּקַּ֡ח עָכָ֣ן בֶּן־ כַּרְמִי֩ NAS: under the ban, for Achan, the son KJV: in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son INT: to the things took Achan the son of Carmi Joshua 7:18 Joshua 7:19 Joshua 7:20 Joshua 7:24 Joshua 22:20 6 Occurrences |
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