עָכָן
a.khan
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1;
son of: Carmi (H3756H)
Also named: a.khar (עָכָר "Achan" H5917)
§ Achan = "troubler"
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
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 6 verses
- Joshua 7:1 עָכָ֣ן
The 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 7:18 עָכָ֞ן
And 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 7:19 עָכָ֗ן
So 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 7:20 עָכָ֛ן
“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:
- Joshua 7:24 עָכָ֣ן
Then 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 22:20 עָכָ֣ן
Was 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!’”
