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Who is Achan?
        A'CHAN
        , or A'CHAR (troubler), son of Carmi, of the tribe of Judah, whose concealment of a part of the spoils of Jericho in violation of the divine command. Josh 6:18, brought defeat upon his countrymen at Ai. Josh 7:18;1 Chr 2:7. He was providentially convicted, and with his family was stoned to death, and his property, together with their remains, was burnt. The valley in which this event occurred was called after him. See Achor.


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