1The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
Focused Passage
Joshua 7:1
Achan’s Sin and Israel’s Defeat at Ai
Achan violates the LORD’s command by taking devoted things from Jericho, Israel is defeated at Ai, the LORD exposes the covenant breach, and judgment is executed so the camp may be restored.
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The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־H1121Noun - masculine plural constructhoweverיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לH3478Noun - proper - masculine singularactedוַיִּמְעֲל֧וּH4603Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralunfaithfullyמַ֖עַלH4604Noun - masculine singularregarding the things devoted to destructionבַּחֵ֑רֶםH2764Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularAchanעָכָ֣ןH5912Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Carmiכַּרְמִי֩H3756Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Zabdiזַבְדִּ֨יH2067Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Zerahזֶ֜רַחH2226Noun - proper - masculine singularof the tribeלְמַטֵּ֤הH4294Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructof Judahיְהוּדָה֙H3063Noun - proper - masculine singulartookוַיִּקַּ֡חH3947Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularsome ofמִן־H4480Prepositionwhat was set apartהַחֵ֔רֶםH2764Article | Noun - masculine singularSo the angerאַ֥ףH639Noun - masculine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֖הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularburnedוַיִּֽחַר־H2734Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularagainst the Israelitesבִּבְנֵ֥יH1121Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct. . .יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃H3478Noun - proper - masculine singular
BSB notes
- Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in verses 11, 12, 13, and 15.
- Achan means troubler; also called Achar in 1 Chronicles 2:7.
- Zabdi is a variant of Zimri; also in verses 17 and 18; see LXX and 1 Chronicles 2:6.