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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Caleb drove out the three groups of Anakites—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the descendants of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak from there: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Caleb dispossessed from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out thence the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Caleb attacked Hebron and forced the three Anakim clans of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai to leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Caleb forced out Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, three descendants of Anak from Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Caleb drove the descendants of Anak out of the city--the clans of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai—the Anakim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak?the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Caleb drove out from there three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Caleb is dispossessing there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, children of Anak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Caleb is dispossessing thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, children of Anak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Caleb drove from thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman and Talmai, children of Anak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb destroyed out of it the three sons of Ehac, Sesai and Ahiman. and Tholmai of the race of Enac. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Caleb destroyed from it the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, of the stock of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb dispossessed from there the three Anakim, the descendants of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Caleb slew there the three descendants of giants, Sheshai and Ahiman and Tholmai, the descendants of the giants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Kalab killed with the sword three sons of the giants from there: Shishai and Akhiman and Tulmai, sons of the giants<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Caleb drove out thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Chaleb the son of Jephone destroyed thence the three sons of Enac, Susi, and Tholami, and Achima.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3934" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Caleb's Portion and Conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13</span>According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: kā·lêḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps a form of keleb, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites.">And Caleb</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: way·yō·reš (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">drove out</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">from there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·wō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">the three</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/6061.htm" title="6061: hā·‘ă·nāq (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Neck, a Canaanite. The same as anaq; Anak, a Canaanite.">of Anak—</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the descendants of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8344.htm" title="8344: šê·šay (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Anak. Probably for Shashay; Sheshai, a Canaanite.">Sheshai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/289.htm" title="289: ’ă·ḥî·man (N-proper-fs) -- Or machiyman; from 'ach and min; brother of a portion; Achiman, the name of an Anakite and of an Israelite.">Ahiman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8526.htm" title="8526: tal·may (N-proper) -- Plowman, a father-in-law of David, also a desc. of Anak. From telem; ridged; Talmai, the name of a Canaanite and a Syrian.">and Talmai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3211.htm" title="3211: yə·lî·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Born. From yalad; born.">the children</a> <a href="/hebrew/6061.htm" title="6061: hā·‘ă·nāq (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Neck, a Canaanite. The same as anaq; Anak, a Canaanite.">of Anak.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Judges 1:10</a></span><br />Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a></span><br />They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Judges 1:20</a></span><br />Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a></span><br />She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a></span><br />Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a></span><br />After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Genesis 25:9</a></span><br />His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27</a></span><br />Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29-31</a></span><br />Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-55.htm">1 Chronicles 6:55-56</a></span><br />They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">1 Chronicles 11:4-5</a></span><br />Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-7</a></span><br />Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-22</a></span><br />Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4-8</a></span><br />Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Caleb drove there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-36.htm">Joshua 10:36,37</a></b></br> And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Joshua 11:21</a></b></br> And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22,23</a></b></br> And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, <i>were</i>. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Ahiman</a> <a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Ahi'man</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Anak</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Anakites</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Born</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-12.htm">Dispossessing</a> <a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Sheshai</a> <a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">She'shai</a> <a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Talmai</a> <a href="/joshua/15-4.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Ahiman</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Ahi'man</a> <a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Anak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Anakites</a> <a href="/judges/8-31.htm">Born</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/15-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-9.htm">Dispossessing</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Sheshai</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">She'shai</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Talmai</a> <a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Caleb drove out from there</b><br>Caleb, a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah, is known for his faithfulness and courage. His actions here fulfill the promise given to him by Moses for his unwavering faith (<a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>). The phrase indicates a decisive military action, emphasizing Caleb's role as a leader and warrior. This act of driving out the inhabitants is part of the larger conquest of Canaan, where the Israelites were commanded to take possession of the land promised to them by God (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>).<p><b>the three sons of Anak</b><br>The Anakim were a race of giants mentioned in the Bible, known for their formidable size and strength (<a href="/deuteronomy/9-2.htm">Deuteronomy 9:2</a>). The mention of the "three sons of Anak" highlights the specific challenge Caleb faced. These giants were a source of fear for the Israelites, as seen in the report of the spies in <a href="/numbers/13-33.htm">Numbers 13:33</a>. Caleb's victory over them demonstrates his faith and reliance on God's promise, serving as a testament to overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles through divine assistance.<p><b>the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai</b><br>These names are significant as they represent the specific lineage of the Anakim that Caleb confronted. The mention of these individuals personalizes the narrative, providing a historical context to the conquest. It underscores the thoroughness of Caleb's victory, as he not only faced a formidable enemy but also eradicated their leadership. This act of conquest is a fulfillment of God's command to Israel to possess the land and eliminate the influence of its previous inhabitants (<a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Joshua 11:21-22</a>).<p><b>the children of Anak</b><br>The Anakim were considered a powerful and intimidating presence in Canaan. Their defeat by Caleb is symbolic of God's power to deliver His people from fear and oppression. This victory is a precursor to the ultimate triumph over evil, as seen in the broader biblical narrative. The Anakim's defeat can be seen as a type of Christ's victory over sin and death, where the seemingly invincible is overcome by faith and divine intervention. Caleb's conquest serves as an encouragement to believers to trust in God's promises and power, regardless of the challenges they face.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A faithful Israelite leader from the tribe of Judah, known for his unwavering faith in God. He was one of the two spies, along with Joshua, who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_anak.htm">Sons of Anak</a></b><br>Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai were the descendants of Anak, a race of giants known for their formidable presence and strength. They inhabited the land of Hebron, which Caleb sought to conquer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A significant city in the hill country of Judah, known for its historical and spiritual importance. It was the place where Abraham settled and later became a Levitical city of refuge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/anakim.htm">Anakim</a></b><br>A race of giants mentioned in the Old Testament, known for their intimidating stature and strength. They were considered a major obstacle for the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/conquest_of_canaan.htm">Conquest of Canaan</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage is the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land, a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_overcomes_fear.htm">Faith Overcomes Fear</a></b><br>Caleb's actions demonstrate that faith in God's promises can empower us to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_rewards_faithfulness.htm">God Rewards Faithfulness</a></b><br>Caleb's inheritance of Hebron is a testament to God's faithfulness in rewarding those who trust and obey Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The physical battle against the Anakim symbolizes the spiritual battles believers face, reminding us to rely on God's strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_courage.htm">Leadership and Courage</a></b><br>Caleb's leadership exemplifies the courage required to lead others in faith, even when facing daunting challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_through_obedience.htm">Inheritance Through Obedience</a></b><br>Just as Caleb received his inheritance through obedience, believers are called to live obediently to receive God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_14_9_align_with_history.htm">In Joshua 14:9, how do we reconcile the promise made by Moses to Caleb with the sparse extrabiblical records of such a grant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_caleb's_hebron_conquest.htm">In Joshua 15:13-14, how can we verify Caleb's conquest of Hebron when historical and archaeological records of such a victory are sparse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_hebron_given_to_caleb.htm">In Joshua 14:13-15, what evidence supports or challenges the biblical claim that Hebron was specially given to Caleb?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_anak's_descendants.htm">Where is the historical record or physical proof of Anak's descendants mentioned in Numbers 13:22 and 13:33?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The three sons of Anak.</span> This also must not he pressed literally. Possibly these men were three chiefs of the Anakim. <span class="cmt_word">The children of Anak.</span> <span class="hebrew">סתנאדנךשׂסךד יְלִידֵי</span>, thus supporting the view taken in the last note (see for the word <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Genesis 14:14</a>; <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a>, where it is used of a slave <span class="accented">born in the house</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Caleb</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּלֵ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(kā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3612.htm">Strong's 3612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drove out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤רֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·reš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from there</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁם֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלוֹשָׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·wō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Anak—</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֲנָ֑ק</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ă·nāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6061.htm">Strong's 6061: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anak -- 'neck', a Canaanite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants of</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sheshai,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁשַׁ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(šê·šay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8344.htm">Strong's 8344: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheshai -- a son of Anak</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ahiman,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִימַן֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·man)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_289.htm">Strong's 289: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahiman -- a Levite, also a son of Anak</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Talmai,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּלְמַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(tal·may)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8526.htm">Strong's 8526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Talmai -- 'plowman', a father-in-law of David, also a descendant of Anak</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the children</span><br /><span class="heb">יְלִידֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·lî·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3211.htm">Strong's 3211: </a> </span><span class="str2">Born</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Anak.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֲנָֽק׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ă·nāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6061.htm">Strong's 6061: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anak -- 'neck', a Canaanite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-14.htm">Joshua 15:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:14 Caleb drove out the three sons (Josh. 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