Talmai is mentioned inNumbers 13:22,Joshua 15:14, andJudges 1:10as one of the Anakim who were the pre-Israelite inhabitants of Hebron. The Anakim were giants, descendants of Anak, and were feared by the Israelite spies. Talmai, along with Sheshai and Ahiman, was a king of Hebron. After the conquest of Canaan, Caleb drove out these three Anakim kings when the city was allotted to him and the tribe of Judah.
Talmai
AnakEnglishA king living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22.