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ACHAN

(Heb. ʿāḵān)

A Judahite, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah who misappropriated some of the goods which were to be utterly dedicated to God after the conquest and destruction of Jericho (Josh. 7:1). Immediately afterward Israel loses its next battle against Ai and deduces that God is angry with them. Joshua prays to God, who responds that this battle loss occurred because someone violated the rules concerning the banned goods of Jericho. God instructs Joshua to cast lots to determine who violated the rules of war. When lots are cast on the following day Achan is determined the guilty party. He is confronted and confesses to having improperly taken a variety of goods and having buried them under his tent. When the goods are indeed discovered, Achan, his whole family, and all his possessions are brought up to the Valley of Achor (a wordplay on Achan) where they are burned and stoned (Josh. 7:25-26).

Joel S. Kaminsky

Prayer Tents Bible References - Prayer Tents

ACHAN

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)