Achzib
Achzib is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tel el Beida. The name means “liar; lying; one that runs.”
Where is Achzib?
Approx. 31.6421, 34.9530 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tel el Beida | settlement | Medium |
| Ain Kezbeh | settlement | Low |
Achzib in the Bible dictionary
Falsehood. (1.) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Josh. 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Gen. 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh.
(2.) A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:29; Judg. 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho.
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Verses that mention Achzib
- Joshua 15:44
And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:
- Micah 1:14
Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth–gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.