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Achshaph — the meaning of the Hebrew name אַכְשָׁף

אַכְשָׁף

ʼAkshâph · pronounced ak-shawf' · Strong's H407 · a place

Achshaph means fascination.

Built from

כָּשַׁף kâshaph (from, H3784) — properly, to whisper a spell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3784; fascination; Acshaph, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, (KJV)

Every verse that names Achshaph

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Joshua

Josh 11:1Josh 12:20Josh 19:25

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