Anak, Anakim
Anak, Anakim
ANAK, ANAKIM.Early inhabitants of the high levels of Judah, whom tradition credited with colossal height. The word Anak is properly a race-name, and, being often used with the article, it is really an appellative, probably meaning the long-necked (people). In the genealogizing narrative of Jos 15:13-14 there were three sons or clans of Anak; Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. These were all driven out by Caleb (cf. Jdg 1:20). Jos 11:21 gives them a wider habitat, as scattered over the hill-country of Palestine generally, whence they were exterminated by Joshua. In Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod some remnants were to be found after Joshuas time (Jos 11:22). See also Arba.
J. F. McCurdy.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Anak, Anakim
[A’nak] [An’akim]
Son of Arba, and his descendants. They were men of great stature, or giants. The Israelites who went to spy the land called themselves grasshoppers in comparison. They dwelt in southern Palestine, Hebron being especially mentioned as their city, which was given to Caleb after the Anakim had been destroyed by Joshua, except that a remnant escaped and retired to the cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod. Num 13:22; Num 13:33; Deu 1:28; Deu 2:10-11; Deu 2:21; Deu 9:2; Jos 11:21-22; Jos 14:12; Jos 14:15; Jos 15:13-14; Jos 21:11; Jdg 1:20.