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עָכָן H5912
H5912 is the Hebrew word עָכָן, transliterated ʻÂkân and said aw-kawn'. The King James Version most often renders it achan.
What it means
Akan, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Achan. Compare H5917 (עָכָר).
Verses using עָכָן
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 7:1 · KJV
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 7:18 · KJV
And 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 7:19 · KJV
And 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 7:20 · KJV
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
Joshua 7:24 · KJV
And 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 22:20 · KJV
Did 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5912 mean?
H5912 is the Hebrew word עָכָן (ʻÂkân), meaning Akan, an Israelite.
How is H5912 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it achan (6 times).
How many times does H5912 appear in the Bible?
עָכָן (ʻÂkân) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5912 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome.
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