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# Ai
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## Facts:
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In Old Testament times, Ai was the name of a Canaanite town located just south of Bethel and about 8 km northwest of Jericho.
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* After defeating Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites in an attack of Ai. But they were easily defeated because God was not pleased with them.
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* An Israelite named Achan had stolen plunder from Jericho, and God ordered that he and his family be killed. Then God helped the Israelites defeat the people of Ai.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Bethel](../names/bethel.md), [Jericho](../names/jericho.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ezra 2:27-30](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/02/27)
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* [Genesis 12:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/gen/12/08)
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* [Genesis 13:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/gen/13/03)
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* [Joshua 7:3](rc://en/tn/help/jos/07/03)
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* [Joshua 8:12](rc://en/tn/help/jos/08/12)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H5857
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