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Akan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(keen of vision). A Horite chieftain (Gen. 36:27²⁷The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. (Genesis 36:27)). Jakan (1 Chron. 1:42⁴²The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. (1 Chronicles 1:42)).

“Akan” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Ezer, a descendant of Esau (Gen. 36:27²⁷The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. (Genesis 36:27)). Same as JAAKAN and JAKAN

“Jaakan, Jakan” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Ezer, a son of Seir (Deut. 10:6⁶And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. (Deuteronomy 10:6); 1 Chron. 1:42⁴²The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. (1 Chronicles 1:42)). Same as AKAN in Genesis 36:27²⁷The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. (Genesis 36:27).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6130 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Aqan

Phonic:

aw-kawn’

Meaning:

from an unused root meaning to twist; tortuous; Akan, an Idummaean

KJV Usage:

Akan. Compare 3292

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

oppression

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A chain that binds; to twist; tortuous:―an Idumaean, Gen. 36: 27. {Torquis cingens}