Bible Person

Ahiman

Meaning: brother of the right hand · Male · 3 cross references

Ahiman is one of the Anakite giants seen near Hebron and later driven out in the conquest. He belongs to the remembered cluster of towering figures who embody the fearsome strength of Canaan's defenders. First appears in Num 13:22.1

AI summary: Ahiman matters because the cross references present him as one of the giant sons of Anak whose presence magnifies the challenge of entering the land. The same name later appears in the record of conquest, showing that these feared figures were not only seen but eventually overcome. His significance lies in the contrast between intimidating appearance and eventual defeat. Taken together, the material presents Ahiman as an Anakite giant whose fall helps demonstrate the Lord's faithfulness in conquest.1

Central Figure

Ahiman

Meaning: brother of the right hand

One of the three giant Anakim brothers whom Caleb and the spies saw in Mount Hebron (Num.