Bible Encyclopedias
Akan

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ā´kan ( עקן , ‛ăḳān , "twisted"): A son of Ezer, a descendant of Esau of Seir (Genesis 36:27 ). He is called Jaakan in 1 Chronicles 1:42 . The King James Version margin has Jakan .

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Akan'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/akan.html. 1915.