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According to the [[Old Testament]], the Anakim lived in the southern part of the land of [[Canaan]], near [[Hebron]] (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 15:13). {{bibleref2|Genesis|14:5-6}} states that they inhabited the region later known as [[Edom]] and [[Moab]] in the days of [[Abraham]]. The name may come from a Hebrew root meaning "necklace" or "neck-chain".<ref name=Chambers>"Anakim" in ''[[Chambers's Encyclopædia]]''. London: [[George Newnes Ltd|George Newnes]], 1961, Vol. 1, p. 397.</ref> They were also a [[Rephaite]] tribe according to {{Bible|Deuteronomy|2:11}}. | According to the [[Old Testament]], the Anakim lived in the southern part of the land of [[Canaan]], near [[Hebron]] (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 15:13). {{bibleref2|Genesis|14:5-6}} states that they inhabited the region later known as [[Edom]] and [[Moab]] in the days of [[Abraham]]. The name may come from a Hebrew root meaning "necklace" or "neck-chain".<ref name=Chambers>"Anakim" in ''[[Chambers's Encyclopædia]]''. London: [[George Newnes Ltd|George Newnes]], 1961, Vol. 1, p. 397.</ref> They were also a [[Rephaite]] tribe according to {{Bible|Deuteronomy|2:11}}. | ||
Their formidable appearance, as described by ten of [[the Twelve Spies|the twelve spies]] sent to search the land, filled the Israelites with terror. The Israelites seem to have identified them with the [[Nephilim]] of the [[antediluvian]] age ({{bibleref2|Genesis|6:4}}, {{bibleref2|Numbers|13:33}}). However, the two faithful spies [[Caleb]] and [[Joshua]] do not verify this report, leading some scholars to believe that the fearful reports from the other ten are hyperbolic and should not be taken literally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did the ten spies see Nephilim after the Flood? {{!}} Verse By Verse Ministry International |url=https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-answers/did-the-ten-spies-actually-lie |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=versebyverseministry.org}}</ref> | Their formidable appearance, as described by ten of [[the Twelve Spies|the twelve spies]] sent to search the land, filled the [[Israelites]] with terror. The Israelites seem to have identified them with the [[Nephilim]] of the [[antediluvian]] age ({{bibleref2|Genesis|6:4}}, {{bibleref2|Numbers|13:33}}). However, the two faithful spies [[Caleb]] and [[Joshua]] do not verify this report, leading some scholars to believe that the fearful reports from the other ten are hyperbolic and should not be taken literally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did the ten spies see Nephilim after the Flood? {{!}} Verse By Verse Ministry International |url=https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-answers/did-the-ten-spies-actually-lie |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=versebyverseministry.org}}</ref> | ||
Joshua finally expelled the Anakim from the land, except for some who found a refuge in the Philistine cities of [[Gaza City|Gaza]], [[Gath (city)|Gath]], and [[Asdudu|Ashdod]] ({{bibleref2|Joshua|11:22}}). Thus, some scholars conclude that the Philistine giants such as [[Goliath]] whom [[David]] encountered (2 Samuel 21:15–22) were descendants of the Anakim.<ref name="eastons-bible-dictionary" /> | Joshua finally expelled the Anakim from the land, except for some who found a refuge in the Philistine cities of [[Gaza City|Gaza]], [[Gath (city)|Gath]], and [[Asdudu|Ashdod]] ({{bibleref2|Joshua|11:22}}). Thus, some scholars conclude that the Philistine giants such as [[Goliath]] whom [[David]] encountered (2 Samuel 21:15–22) were descendants of the Anakim.<ref name="eastons-bible-dictionary" /> | ||
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The [[Septuagint]] translation of [[Jeremiah 47#Verse 5a|Jeremiah 47:5]] refers to the descendants of the Anakim mourning after the destruction of Gaza.<ref>Streane, A. W., [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/cambridge/jeremiah/47.htm Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges] on Jeremiah 47, accessed 13 April 2019</ref> | The [[Septuagint]] translation of [[Jeremiah 47#Verse 5a|Jeremiah 47:5]] refers to the descendants of the Anakim mourning after the destruction of Gaza.<ref>Streane, A. W., [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/cambridge/jeremiah/47.htm Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges] on Jeremiah 47, accessed 13 April 2019</ref> | ||
The Egyptian [[Execration texts]] of the [[Middle Kingdom of Egypt|Middle Kingdom]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Wyatt|first=Nicolas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yz6vAwAAQBAJ|title=Space and Time in the Religious Life of the Near East|publisher=A&C Black|year=2001|isbn=978-0-567-04942-1}}</ref> (2055–1650 BC) mention a list of political enemies in Canaan, and among this list are a group called the "ly Anaq" or people of Anaq. The three rulers of ly Anaq were Erum, Abiyamimu, and Akirum.{{sfn|Wyatt|2001}} | The Egyptian [[Execration texts]] of the [[Middle Kingdom of Egypt|Middle Kingdom]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Wyatt|first=Nicolas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yz6vAwAAQBAJ|title=Space and Time in the Religious Life of the Near East|publisher=A&C Black|year=2001|isbn=978-0-567-04942-1}}</ref> (c. 2055–1650 BC) mention a list of political enemies in Canaan, and among this list are a group called the "ly Anaq" or people of Anaq. The three rulers of ly Anaq were Erum, Abiyamimu, and Akirum.{{sfn|Wyatt|2001}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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According to the Old Testament, the Anakim lived in the southern part of the land of Canaan, near Hebron (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 15:13). Script error: No such module "Bibleverse". states that they inhabited the region later known as Edom and Moab in the days of Abraham. The name may come from a Hebrew root meaning "necklace" or "neck-chain".[2] They were also a Rephaite tribe according to Script error: No such module "Bibleverse"..
Their formidable appearance, as described by ten of the twelve spies sent to search the land, filled the Israelites with terror. The Israelites seem to have identified them with the Nephilim of the antediluvian age (Script error: No such module "Bibleverse"., Script error: No such module "Bibleverse".). However, the two faithful spies Caleb and Joshua do not verify this report, leading some scholars to believe that the fearful reports from the other ten are hyperbolic and should not be taken literally.[3]
Joshua finally expelled the Anakim from the land, except for some who found a refuge in the Philistine cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod (Script error: No such module "Bibleverse".). Thus, some scholars conclude that the Philistine giants such as Goliath whom David encountered (2 Samuel 21:15–22) were descendants of the Anakim.[1]
The Septuagint translation of Jeremiah 47:5 refers to the descendants of the Anakim mourning after the destruction of Gaza.[4]
The Egyptian Execration texts of the Middle Kingdom[5] (c. 2055–1650 BC) mention a list of political enemies in Canaan, and among this list are a group called the "ly Anaq" or people of Anaq. The three rulers of ly Anaq were Erum, Abiyamimu, and Akirum.Template:Sfn
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