אָכִישׁ

a.khishProper Noun (Masculine)H0397

Achish

From: of uncertain derivation;

Short Definition

Akish, a Philistine king

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Maoch (H4582); also called Abimelech (NIV: Abimelek) at ; Also named: a.vi.me.lekh (*אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ *"Abimelech" H0040I) § Achish = "I will blacken (or terrify)" or "only a man" Philistine king of Gath

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel

1 Kings

Key Passages

1 Kings 2:39
1 Samuel 27:3
1 Samuel 27:9
1 Samuel 28:1
1 Samuel 29:3

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