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Ahiman

אֲחִימַן · a.chi.man · H0289G“brother of the right hand” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 3 books, most in Numbers (1)

Who he was

Ahiman was one of the three sons of Anak, a group of giants who inhabited the city of Hebron in the land of Canaan. When Moses sent twelve spies to scout out the land, they reported seeing the descendants of Anak, including Ahiman, who appeared as giants in their eyes. This report discouraged the Israelites from entering the land. (Num.13.22,28,33)

During the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, Caleb, one of the faithful spies, was given Hebron as his inheritance. He drove out the three sons of Anak, including Ahiman, from the city. (Jos.15.13,14).

The book of Judges reiterates that Judah and Simeon fought against the Canaanites in Hebron and defeated Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak. (Judges 1:10)

Ahiman and his brothers were known for their great stature and strength, which initially intimidated the Israelites. However, with God's help, they were eventually defeated, allowing the Israelites to claim the land promised to them.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Family

FatherAnakSiblingsSheshai, Talmai
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Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Numbers 1 mention

Joshua 1 mention

Judges 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Brother of a gift = liberal.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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