Overview
The Bible addresses anakim, the across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua. Closely related themes include Caleb, Obedience, Book and Achsah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Caleb, Joshua and Achsah.
Key Bible verses about anakim, the
Old Testament
Joshua
Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.
Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.
And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. wandered: Heb. walked
As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
People in the Bible and anakim, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying anakim, the for yourself
- Begin with Joshua 14:6, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses, Caleb and Joshua and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Caleb, Obedience, Book and Achsah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about anakim, the?
The Bible addresses anakim, the across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua. Closely related themes include Caleb, Obedience, Book and Achsah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Caleb, Joshua and Achsah.
How many Bible verses are about anakim, the?
The Bible references anakim, the in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention anakim, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Joshua 14:6: “Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with anakim, the?
Moses, Caleb, Joshua, Achsah and Othniel.
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