Old Testament
Anak
The progenitor of the Anakim, a tribe of giants encountered by the Israelite spies in Canaan.
Anak was the father of the Anakim, a people known for their great stature and strength who inhabited the hill country of Canaan. His descendants became a source of fear for the Israelites, serving as a primary obstacle during the conquest of the land. The defeat of the Anakim by Caleb and Joshua remains a testament to Israel's reliance on God's promise rather than human strength.
In the text
- Verses
- 16
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Numbers 13:22
- Last appears
- Judges 1:20
Where Anak appears
16 verses · 9 chaptersIn the same books
- Caleb37 versesA faithful leader of the tribe of Judah who trusted God to give Israel the Promised Land.
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Machir20 versesThe firstborn son of Manasseh and father of Gilead, whose descendants became a prominent clan in Israel.
- Balak41 versesKing of Moab who hired Balaam the prophet to curse the Israelites as they traveled toward Canaan.
- Sihon33 versesThe Amorite king who refused Israel passage, leading to his defeat and the occupation of his land.
- Nun30 versesAn Ephraimite and the father of Joshua, the successor of Moses who led Israel into the Promised Land.
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