Limitless Word

Achan

Person

A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1) referred to as Achan (עָכָן), or Achan (עָכָר); a son of Carmi.

Their thread through Scripture

  • Joshua 7:1

    But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against the children of Israel.