# Ai

## Facts:

In Old Testament times, Ai was the name of a Canaanite town located just south of Bethel and about 8 km northwest of Jericho.

* After defeating Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites in an attack of Ai. But they were easily defeated because God was not pleased with them.
* 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Bethel](../names/bethel.md), [Jericho](../names/jericho.md))

## Bible References:

* [Ezra 02:27-30](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/02/27)
* [Genesis 12:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/gen/12/08)
* [Genesis 13:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/gen/13/03)
* [Joshua 07:03](rc://en/tn/help/jos/07/03)
* [Joshua 08:12](rc://en/tn/help/jos/08/12)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5857
