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The sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.
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A Name That Means 'Trouble'
Multiple commentators explain that the man known as Achan in Joshua 7 is called 'Achar' here. This is a deliberate wordplay, as 'Achar' is nearly identical to the Hebrew word for 'trouble' ('achar'). His name was effectively changed in the historical record to forever associate him with his sin of being 'the troubler of Israel,' a permanent reminder of his legacy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The name “Achan” (Joshua 7:1) appears to have been changed to “Achar” to more closely assimilate it with the Hebrew word for “troubler.…
19th Century
Anglican
The sons of Zerah. —From this point, our narrative ceases to depend entirely upon the data of Genesis.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the sons of Carmi The Targum adds, this is Zimri; but in (Joshua 7:1) Carmi is said to be the son of…
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