Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
A race of giants in southern Canaan (Deut. 1:28). Defeated by Joshua, and land given to Caleb (Josh. 11:21-22; 14:12-15).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son of Arba, and his descendants. They were men of great stature, or giants. The Israelites who went to spy the land called themselves grasshoppers in comparison. They dwelt in southern Palestine, Hebron being especially mentioned as their city, which was given to Caleb after the Anakim had been destroyed by Joshua, except that a remnant escaped and retired to the cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod (Num. 13:22,28,33; Deut. 1:28; Deut. 2:10-11, 21; Deut. 9:2; Josh. 11:21-22; Josh. 14:12,15; Josh. 15:13-14; Josh. 21:11; Judg. 1:20).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
patronymically from 6061; an Anakite or descendant of Anak
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
patronymic of Anak
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A race of giants; descendants of Anak [EMIMS], Deut. 1:28. {Gens gigantum}