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Achzib
Falsehood. (1.) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Josh 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Gen 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh.
(2.) A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:29; Judg 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho.
Named in the Bible
4 verses
- Joshua 15:44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:
- Joshua 19:29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
- Judges 1:31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
- Micah 1:14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
