During the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, Anak was a well known figure, and a forefather of the Anakites (aka. Anakims) who were "strong and tall" descendants of the Nephilim. Arba was a forefather of Anak (Joshua 15:13). Canaan or Knáan (Arabic کنعان, Kanʻān, Hebrew כְּנַעַן / כְּנָעַן, Kənáʻan / Kənāʻan; Septuagint Greek Χανααν, Khanaan) is an ancient term for a region roughly corresponding to present-day Palestine,western Jordan, southern and coastal Syria and Lebanon continuing up until the border of modern Turkey. ... An Israelite is a member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of the Biblical patriarch Jacob who was renamed Israel by God in the book of Genesis, 32:28. ... In the Hebrew Bible and several non-canonical Jewish and early Christian writings, nephilim (in Hebrew הנּפלים means the fallen [ones]) are a people created by the cross-breeding of the sons of God (beney haelohim, בני האלהים) and the daughters of men. (See Genesis 6:1. ... In the Hebrew Bible and several non-canonical Jewish and early Christian writings, nephilim (in Hebrew הנּפלים means the fallen [ones]) are a people created by the cross-breeding of the sons of God (beney haelohim, בני האלהים) and the daughters of men. (See Genesis 6:1. ... Arba is a Biblical character mentioned in the Book of Joshua as the greatest man among the Anakites and a forefather of Anak. ...

Anak is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers, Book of Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, and the Book of Judges. 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum Hebrew Bible refers to the common portions of the Jewish and Christian canons. ... The Book of Numbers is the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew ba-midbar במדבר, i. ... Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible. ... The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in both the Hebrew Tanakh and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. ... Judges (Hebrew: שֹּׁפְטִים) is a book of the Bible originally written in Hebrew. ...

Anak was probably related to the sumerian god Enki. Enki was a deity in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Babylonian mythology. ...

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In the Tagalog, Indonesian and Malaysian languages, anak means 'child'. Tagálog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

The ANAK Society was founded on January 1, 1908 by four seniors (McCarty, Baughn, Goodier, and Sweet). The first president was George W. McCarty, who was Vice President of the Ashcraft-Wilkinson Company, and also an Alumni Member of the Georgia Tech Athletic Board. Mr. McCarty was responsible for arranging the purchase of Rose Bowl Field and for the creation of the annual Alumni Association Roll Call.

The other officers were C. H. Baughn, Vice President, Lewis E. Goodier, Secretary, and Charles A. Sweet, Treasurer. Mr. Goodier became one of the pioneer air officers of the Army. He fell soon afterwards in a plane accident and was transferred to the infantry. Mr. Goodier later was attached to the ROTC. unit at Georgia Tech.

The other charter members were G. A. Hendrie, C. A. Adamson, S. J. Hargrove, J. E. Davenport, L. W. "Chip" Robert, W. R. Snyder, Cherry L. Emerson and G. W. Holmes Cheney.

The ANAK Society has always been active in any movement leading to the advancement of Georgia Tech community and has initiated many of the most important activities on the Tech campus.

Among the important events and achievements in the Society's history are:

1908

 Founding of the ANAK Society; the creation of the first Honor Code system; and the start of Georgia Tech's yearbook, the Blueprint 

1910

 The pulling of the YMCA out of its dark days 

1911

 The first discussion of the publishing of a school newspaper on October 5, 1911. It was decided to publish the first issue the day before the Georgia game of 1911. The name chosen was the Technique, and the first two editors were E. A. Turner, the YMCA Secretary and Mrs. Bloom. Dr. Perry was the first faculty advisor and member of the staff. The other positions were filled by students. The society and the three faculty members above picked the first staff. 

1912

 The year of the Band's difficulties and the appointment of its first leader, Mr. Greenblatt, by the Society 

1913

 The movement for the correction of the medical conditions on the Tech campus, later leading to the building of the school hospital; creation of the Freshman Rat Cap system 

1915

 The beginning of the movement for compulsory support of student publications 

1916

 The merging of the two student publications, the old Yellow Jacket with the present Technique. The first, larger six-page paper later debuted on February 16, 1917. 

1919

 Organization and sponsorship of the first Tech Homecoming, held at the 1919 Commencement 

1920

 Request of the formation of the first Publicity Bureau of the school 

1921

 Fight against the Ku Klux Klan on the Tech campus 

1922

 Formation of the Student Council, which later became the Student Government Association 

1924

 The fight against the abolishing of societies on the campus 

1929

 The formation of the Yellow Jacket Club (now known as the Ramblin' Wreck Club) 

1931

 The changing of the Pass Book for 1932-33 and the publication of the Senior Personnel History for distribution to firms throughout the country to aid in the securing of positions for the senior class 

1935

 First of present-day Homecoming celebrations sponsored by ANAK, ODK and the Yellow Jacket Club 

1947

 The Society presents a bust of Coach Alexander to Athletic Association on September 26 

1957

 ANAK observes 50th anniversary 

1958

 On November 15, Dr. Edward E. David (EE, '45) receives first annual George W. McCarty-ANAK award as "outstanding young alumnus of the year." 

1961

 ANAK works behind the scenes to peacefully integrate Georgia Tech 

1986

 A donation from J. Erskine Love begins the GT Student Foundation 

1987

 Paul G. Mayer Garden by the Skiles Classroom Building is dedicated on May 30 

1989

 The Mentor Program, matching students and alumni in common career interests, turned over to the Student Alumni Association 

1995

 The second Honor Code established after Academic Senate approval and successful student referendum