עָכָר

a.kharProper Noun (Masculine)H5917

Achan

From: from H5916 (עָכַר); troublesome;

Short Definition

Akar, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Carmi (H3756H) Another spelling of a.khan (*עָכָן *"Achan" H5912) § Achar = "troubler" 1) 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 1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:7

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