עֲנָק

a.naqProper Noun (Masculine)H6061

Anak

From: the same as H6060 (עָנָק);

Short Definition

Anak, a Canaanite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; father of: Ahiman (H0289), Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526); also called Anakim at ; 1x,22; Also named: a.na.qi (*עֲנָקִי *"Anakim" H6062) § Anak = "neck" progenitor of a family, or tribe of the giant people in Canaan

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
3
Numbers
3
Deuteronomy
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 9:2
  • Judges 1:20
  • Joshua 15:13
  • Joshua 15:14
  • Joshua 21:11

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