What does עָכָן mean in the Bible?
עָכָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Akan , an Israelite".
Hebrew · H5912
עָכָן
Akan , an Israelite
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עָכָןH5912
What does עָכָן mean in the Bible?
עָכָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Akan , an Israelite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5912?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Achan (5), and Achan (1).
Where does עָכָן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 7:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItAchan5×Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:19, Joshua 7:20, Joshua 7:24
and Achan1×Joshua 7:18
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 7:1עָכָ֣ןtoAchanNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 7:18עָכָ֞ןtoand AchanNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 7:19עָכָ֗ןtoAchanNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 7:20עָכָ֛ןtoAchanNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 7:24עָכָ֣ןtoAchanNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:20עָכָ֣ןtoAchanNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 7:1
Aligned rows6
Books represented1
Joshua6
Source forms
עָכָ֣ן3x‘ā·ḵānJoshua 7:1, Joshua 7:24, Joshua 22:20
עָכָ֞ן1x‘ā·ḵānJoshua 7:18
עָכָ֗ן1x‘ā·ḵānJoshua 7:19
עָכָ֛ן1x‘ā·ḵānJoshua 7:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular6xJoshua 7:1, Joshua 7:18, Joshua 7:19, Joshua 7:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Akan , an Israelite
Source Gloss
Akan , an Israelite
Extended definition
Achan. Compare 5917 .