ʼAkzîyb — H392

Definition

locative proper noun

Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine

1. Achzib = "deceit"
2. a town in the lowland of west Judah
3. a town in Asher by the Sea of Galilee

Usually translated as

Achzib

Origin

from H391; deceitful (in the sense of a winter-torrent which fails in summer)

• Derived from ʼakzâb (H391)

Greek equivalents

• mátaios (G3152)

Occurrences

ʼAkzîyb occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (2), Judges (1), Micah (1)

• Joshua 15:44 — And Keilah, and Achzib (וְאַכְזִ֖יב), 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 (אַכְזִֽיבָה):
• Judges 1:31 — Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib (אַכְזִיב֙), nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:
• Micah 1:14 — Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib (אַכְזִיב֙) shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.