H6130 H6130
Akan, a personal name in Edom (Genesis 36:27); variant Jaakan in Chronicles
Akan is a name appearing in the genealogy of Edom in Genesis 36:27, where he is listed among the sons of Ezer. The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 1:42 gives the name as Jaakan, and related references speak of 'the sons of Jaakan' and 'the wells of the sons of Jaakan,' suggesting his descendants became a known clan or settlement. Greek versions transliterate it variously (Oukam, Iakan). The textual variation between Akan and Jaakan is minor, likely reflecting different pronunciations or scribal traditions. The name is Edomite, belonging to the genealogies tracing Esau's descendants.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Akan is an Edomite name in Genesis 36:27, listed among the descendants of Seir the Horite. In the parallel genealogy at 1 Chronicles 1:42, he is called Jaakan. Elsewhere Scripture mentions 'Bene-Jaakan' (the sons of Jaakan) as a place name during Israel's wilderness wanderings. The Greek versions offer various transliterations (Oukam, Iakan, Onan), showing some fluidity in pronunciation. The variation Akan/Jaakan is typical of genealogical transmission across centuries. This Edomite figure becomes associated with a well or settlement, one of many clan ancestors who gave their names to locations. 1×
AR["وَ-عَقانُ"]·ben["এবং-আকন"]·DE["und-Akan"]·EN["and-Akan"]·FR["et-Akan"]·heb["ו-עקן"]·HI["और-अकान"]·ID["dan-Akan"]·IT["e-Akan"]·jav["lan-Akan"]·KO["그리고-아간이다"]·PT["e-'Aqan"]·RU["и-Акан"]·ES["y-Aqan"]·SW["na-Akani"]·TR["ve-Akan"]·urd["اور-عقان"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עֲקָן n.pr.m. in Edom;—וַע׳ Gn 36:27, (Ι)ουκαμ, = יַעֲקָן 1 Ch 1:42, Ωναν, Ιαακαν, etc. (v. LagBN 84 Anm.**; also בְּנֵי־יַעֲקָ֑ן and בְּאֵרֹת ב׳ יע׳).