Lexicon Achuzzath: Achuzzath Original Word: אֲחֻזַּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahuzzath A variation of 'achuzzah; possession; Achuzzath, a Philistine -- Ahuzzath. see HEBREW 'achuzzah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom achaz Definition "possession," a friend of Abimelech NASB Translation Ahuzzath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחֻזַּת proper name, masculine (possession) friend of Abi-melech Genesis 26:26. I. אחח (cry, howl, onomatopoetic, compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root אָחַז (achaz), meaning "to seize" or "to hold."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Achuzzath, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Achuzzath is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to an individual associated with the Philistine king Abimelech. Context: Achuzzath is mentioned in the context of the narrative involving Isaac and Abimelech in the Book of Genesis. In Genesis 26:26, Achuzzath is identified as a friend or advisor of Abimelech, the king of Gerar. The passage describes how Abimelech, along with Achuzzath and Phicol, the commander of his army, approached Isaac to make a covenant of peace. This encounter highlights the diplomatic relations between Isaac and the Philistines, emphasizing the role of Achuzzath as a significant figure in the court of Abimelech. The presence of Achuzzath in this narrative underscores the importance of alliances and treaties in the ancient Near Eastern political landscape. Forms and Transliterations וַאֲחֻזַּת֙ ואחזת vaachuzZat wa’ăḥuzzaṯ wa·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:26 HEB: אֵלָ֖יו מִגְּרָ֑ר וַאֲחֻזַּת֙ מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ וּפִיכֹ֖ל NAS: with his adviser Ahuzzath and Phicol KJV: to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, INT: to him Gerar Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol 1 Occurrence |