1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Chronicles 2:7

And the sons of *Charmi: Achar, who troubled Israel, and sinned by the theft of the anathema.

Josue 7:1.

Achar, alias Achan, (Josue vii.; Challoner) which was his real name, as the former was given him (Calmet) in consequence of his having "troubled" Israel. (Du Hamel) --- One letter may have been mistaken. (Worthington) --- It may seem more probable that Achar, which appears invaribly in the Vatican Septuagint and Syriac, is the proper name. (Kennicott) --- Anathema, the thing devoted or accursed, viz., the spoils of Jericho. (Challoner)