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H397 אֲכִישׁ (ʼĂkîysh) aw-keesh'
Hebrew
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Strong's Definition

of uncertain derivation; Akish, a Philistine king

KJV Usage: Achish

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אָכִישׁ (a.khish) — Achish. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.21.10; son of: Maoch (H4582); also called Abimelech (NIV: Abimelek) at Psa.34.1; Also named: a.vi.me.lekh (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Abimelech" H0040I) § Achish = "I will blacken (or terrify)" or "only a man" Philistine king of Gath

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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Names of People

Achish = man; ◄ son of Maoch, also known as Maacah; ► king of Gath

1SA 21:11 · 1SA 21:12 · 1SA 21:13 · 1SA 21:15 · 1SA 27:2 · 1SA 27:3 · 1SA 27:5 · 1SA 27:6 · 1SA 27:9 · 1SA 27:10 · 1SA 27:12 · 1SA 28:1 · 1SA 28:2 · 1SA 28:2 · 1SA 29:2 · 1SA 29:3 · 1SA 29:6 · 1SA 29:8 · 1SA 29:9 · 1KI 2:39 · 1KI 2:40

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אָכִישׁ n.pr.m. king of Gath base

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