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Achzib — the meaning of the Hebrew name אַכְזִיב

אַכְזִיב

ʼAkzîyb · pronounced ak-zeeb' · Strong's H392 · a place

Achzib means deceitful (in the sense of a winter-torrent which fails in summer).

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אַכְזָב ʼakzâb (from, H391) — falsehood open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H391; deceitful (in the sense of a winter-torrent which fails in summer); Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 15:44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: (KJV)

Every verse that names Achzib

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Joshua, Judges, Micah

Josh 15:44Josh 19:29Judg 1:31Mic 1:14

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