ATS Bible Dictionary
Plural Anakim AnakFamous giants in Palestine, descended from Arba, founder of the city Hebron. They spread themselves over the south of Judah, the hill country, and several cities of the Philistines. The Hebrew spies were terrified at their sight, Numbers 13:33; but in the conquest of Canaan they were destroyed or expelled, Joshua 11:22; 15:14; Jude 1:20.