Reference: Ahiman

brother of a gift = liberal.

(1.) One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Nu 13:22) when they went in to explore the land. They were afterwards driven out and slain (Jos 15:14; Jg 1:10).

(2.) One of the guardians of the temple after the Exile (1Ch 9:17).

1. One of the sons of Anak, at Hebron (Nu 13:22): the three claus, of which this was one, were either destroyed by Judah (Jg 1:10), or expelled by the clan Caleb (Jos 15:14). 2. A family of Levites who had charge of that gate of the Temple through which the king entered (1Ch 9:17 f.)

J. Taylor.

Ahi'man

1. One of the three sons of Anak who dwelt in Hebron when the spies went up, Nu 13:22; and who were driven out by Caleb and slain by Judah. Jos 15:14; Jg 1:10.

2. A porter, of the children of Levi. 1 Chr. 9:17.

Ahi'man

(brother of the right hand).

1. One of the three giant Anakim who inhabited Mount Hebron,

Nu 13:22-23

seen by Caleb and the spies. (B.C. 1490.) The whole race was cut off by Joshua,

Jos 11:21

and the three brothers were slain by the tribe of Judah.

Jg 1:10

2. A Levite porter.

1Ch 9:17