Achan

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
10/10/2012, 5:50 PM	Mike C	update #84
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage Biblical

Scripts עָכָן (Ancient Hebrew)

Pronounced Pron. AY-kan (English)

Meaning & History

Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word עֲכָר ('akhar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items during the assault on Jericho.