Anak (/ ˈeɪnæk /; Hebrew: עֲנָק, [1] homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; Hebrew pronunciation: [ʕaˈnɔːq]) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives …

Nov 21, 2022 · Anak isn't a super famous character in the Bible, but he casts a long shadow. Literally, because it appears he fathered giants. Here's what we know about him and his descendants.

Mar 10, 2023 · The Anakim were the giants who descended from Anak. They may not have looked like they popped out of a fairytale, but they still caused the people of the day great fear and turmoil.

Feb 28, 2015 · Lyric video of the song "Anak" as recorded by Freddie Aguilar. A Pinoy folk-rock classic, "Anak," was a big hit in the Philippines in the 70's after winning the Metropop songwriting tilt and...

Jan 21, 2026 · The Anakim’s ancestry has been traced back to Anak, the son of Arba (Joshua 15:13; 21:11), who at that time was regarded as the “greatest man among the Anakim” (Joshua 14:15).

Realizing and regretting his mistakes five years later, Aguilar composed "Anak", a song of remorse and apology to his parents. He went back home and asked for forgiveness from his parents, who …

These three sons of Anak—Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai—are noted for their great size and strength, contributing to the Israelites' fear and reluctance to enter the land.

This latter interpretation seems to be borne out by Numbers 13:22 where the chiefs of Hebron are said to be Anak’s descendants. The people of Anak (a Hurrian name?) are the most frequently mentioned …

Those giants - who apparently descended from Canaan through a man named Anak - eventually became extinct. King Og of Bashan was the last of them to inhabit Palestine east of Jordan …

There we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim.