Old Testament
Achan
An Israelite of the tribe of Judah who violated God's command by taking devoted items from Jericho.
Achan, the son of Carmi, defied the ban on spoils from Jericho, leading to Israel's defeat at Ai. His hidden sin brought divine judgment upon the camp, resulting in his execution in the Valley of Achor. His story serves as a sober warning regarding the consequences of individual disobedience on the covenant community.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Joshua 7:1
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 2:7
Where Achan appears
7 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Esau57 versesThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, and the progenitor of the Edomite nation.
- Nahor18 versesThe son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, serving as a link in the genealogy of the patriarchs.
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Hepher9 versesA descendant of Manasseh whose daughters were granted an inheritance in the Promised Land.
- Gedor7 versesA name associated with a royal city in Canaan and a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Tappuah6 versesA descendant of Caleb mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah.
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