Talmai, first mentioned in Numbers 13:22, was a man of the Anakim, son of Anak, and brother of Ahiman and Sheshai, living during the time of Israel's exodus from Egypt and wilderness wanderings.
About Talmai
A son of Anak and brother of Ahiman and Sheshai. The 12 Israelite spies saw Talmai and his people when they explored the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:22). Later, Caleb was successful in defeating Talmai and his brothers. They were living in Hebron (Joshua 15:14; Judges 1:10).
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Key References
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
All Scripture References (3)
Numbers (1)
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
Joshua (1)
And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
Judges (1)
Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.