Ahiman
Mentioned 1489–1442 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Sheshai, Talmai, Anak, Caleb, and Judah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Ahiman, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
- likely location: Hebron2
- location not graded: Egypt1
- location not graded: Kiriath-arba1
- location not graded: Negeb1
- likely location: Zoan1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1514–1417 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 2 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
3 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ahiman 4 |
| KJV | Ahiman 4 |
| ASV | Ahiman 4 |
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Every verse
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Numbers1 verse
- 13:22
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
Joshua1 verse
- 15:14
And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
Judges1 verse
- 1:10
Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num. 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).