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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Achzib

 

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: No
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Achzib

Falsehood.

1. A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Joshua 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Genesis 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh.

2. A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho.


Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Achzib

liar; lying; one that runs


Naves Topical Index
Achzib

1. A city of Asher
Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31

2. Called Chezib, a city of Judah
Genesis 38:5; Joshua 15:44