Anakim (Easton)

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The descendants of Anak (Joshua 11:21; Numbers 13:33; Deuteronomy 9:2 ). They dwelt in the south of Palestine, in the neighbourhood of Hebron (Genesis 23:2; Joshua 15:13 ). In the days of Abraham (Genesis 14:5,6 ) they inhabited the region afterwards known as Edom and Moab, east of the Jordan. They"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Anakim Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Anak Next Entry Anamim Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Anakim Thompson Chain Reference Anakim Torrey Topical Textbook Anakim, the Dictionaries American Tract Society Anak, Plural Anakim Easton's Bible Dictionary Anakim Fausset Bible Dictionary Anakim Holman Bible Dictionary Anak, Anakim Hastings' BibleDictionary Anak, Anakim Morrish Bible Dictionary Anak, Anakim People's Bible Dictionary Anakim Smith Bible Dictionary Anakim Webster Dictionary Anakim Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Anakim Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Anakim McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Anakim The Jewish Encyclopedia Anakim Lexicons עֲנָק The descendants of Anak ( Joshua 11:21 ; Numbers 13:33 ; Deuteronomy 9:2 ). They dwelt in the south of Palestine, in the neighbourhood of Hebron ( Genesis 23:2 ; Joshua 15:13 ). In the days of Abraham ( Genesis 14:5,6 ) they inhabited the region afterwards known as Edom and Moab, east of the Jordan. They were probably a remnant of the original inhabitants of Palestine before the Canaanites, a Cushite tribe from Babel, and of the same race as the Phoenicians and the Egyptian shepherd kings. Their formidable warlike appearance, as described by the spies sent to search the land, filled the Israelites with terror. They seem to have identified them with the Nephilim, the "giants" ( Genesis 6:4 ; Numbers 13:33 ) of the antediluvian age. There were various tribes of Anakim ( Joshua 15:14 ). Joshua finally expelled them from the land, except a remnant that found a refuge in the cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod ( Joshua 11:22 ). The Philistine giants whom David encountered ( 2 Samuel 21:15-22 ) were descendants of the Anakim. (See GIANTS .)

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)