Quick Definition
Achan
Strong's Definition
Akar, an Israelite
Derivation: from H5916 (עָכַר); troublesome;
KJV Usage: Achar. Compare H5912 (עָכָן).
Outline of Biblical Usage
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עָכָר (a.khar) — Achan. A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.7.1; son of: Carmi (H3756H) Another spelling of a.khan (עָכָן "Achan" H5912) § Achar = "troubler" 1) a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation 1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
name · עכר
Names of People | ≈ עָכָן
Achar, Achan = man, also known as Achan; ◄ son of Carmi; tribe of Judah; ► brought trouble to Israel by stealing from the plunder of Jericho
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָכָן n.pr.m. man of Judah base