Bible Dictionary
Anak
Anak was the ancestor or namesake of the Anakim, a formidable people associated with the hill country of Canaan. He is especially connected with the region around Hebron.
Biblical Usage
Anak appears in connection with the Anakim and with Arba, after whom Hebron was called the city of Arba. The biblical references identify him as the ancestor or namesake of that people.
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