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Anak
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:''This article is about an ancient figure. For the society, see
Anak (society)''.
During the conquest of
Canaan by the
Israelites, '''Anak''' was a well known figure, and a forefather of the ''Anakites'' (aka.
Anakims) who were "strong and tall" descendants of the
Nephilim.
Arba was a forefather of Anak (Joshua 15:13).
Anak is mentioned in the
Hebrew Bible in the
Book of Numbers,
Book of Deuteronomy,
Book of Joshua, and the
Book of Judges. The Anakites are also mentioned in the
Book of Jeremiah
Anak could be related to the sumerian god
Enki. Or considering the relationship between the Anakites and
Philistia (Joshua 11:21, and Jeremiah 47:5), with the giant Anax, eponym of the Anactorians in
Greek Mythology (
Robert Graves. 1955. ''
The Greek Myths'').
Other
In the
Tagalog,
Indonesian and
Malaysian languages, anak means 'child'.
Category:Tanakh people
Category:West Semitic deities
pt:Enaque
