unfoldingWord_en_tw/bible/names/ai.md

# 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 07:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/jos/07/02)
* [Joshua 08:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/jos/08/10)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H5857
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			`## 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))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Bethel](../names/bethel.md), [Jericho](../names/jericho.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## 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 07:2-3](rc://en/tn/help/jos/07/02)`
			`* [Joshua 08:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/jos/08/10)`

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			`* Strong's: H5857`