Achan and the Fall of Ai
Joshua 7–8
8 profiles tagged Achan and the Fall of Ai.
Achan
Patriarch whose theft of Jericho's spoils led to Israel's defeat at Ai
A member of the Tribe of Judah whose violation of the ban on spoils at Jericho brought divine judgment and military defeat upon the nation of Israel.
Amorite
Son of Canaan and ancestral head of the powerful Amorite nation
A son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, the patriarch whose descendants became a powerful mountain-dwelling nation in the Levant during the Patriarchal Period.
Carmi, Father of Achan
father of Achan who was identified during the inquiry regarding the sin at Jericho
A member of the tribe of Judah and the father of Achan, noted in the biblical record as a link in the genealogy leading to the crisis at Jericho.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Joshua, Son of Nun
Successor of Moses who led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan
The successor to Moses and commander of the Israelites who led the conquest of Canaan and divided the Promised Land among the twelve tribes.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Zabdi, Grandson of Zerah
Patriarch of the tribe of Judah whose family was selected by lot during the investigation of Achan's sin
A patriarch within the tribe of Judah, Zabdi was the grandson of Zerah and the grandfather of Achan, figuring prominently in the genealogical records of the conquest of Canaan.
Zerah, Son of Tamar
Son of Judah marked by a scarlet thread at birth who founded the Zerahite clan
The twin son of Judah and Tamar, Zerah is known for the scarlet thread tied to his hand during a competitive birth and for founding a prominent clan within the Tribe of Judah.