Strong's H5912 · Hebrew
עָכָן
ʻÂkân · /aw-kawn'/
Definition
Akan, an Israelite
KJV: Achan. Compare H5917 (עָכָר).
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָכָן across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua6 verses
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
Joshua 7:18And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
Joshua 7:19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Joshua 7:20And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
Joshua 7:24And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
Joshua 22:20Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5912 (ʻÂkân) mean?
Akan, an Israelite
How many times does H5912 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5912 (עָכָן) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Achan.”
How is ʻÂkân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5912 is rendered as “Achan” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָכָן come from?
from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome;