Strong's Lexicon Akshaph: Akshaph Original Word: אַכְשָׁף Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fascinate or to bewitch. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Akshaph, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the geographical context of the Old Testament. Usage: Akshaph is a Canaanite city mentioned in the Old Testament. It is one of the cities that were part of the northern coalition against Joshua during the conquest of Canaan. The name may imply a place associated with enchantment or sorcery, reflecting the spiritual practices of the Canaanites. Cultural and Historical Background: Akshaph was a significant city-state in ancient Canaan, located in the northern region. During the time of Joshua, Canaan was a land of many small kingdoms and city-states, each with its own king. The Canaanites were known for their polytheistic religion and practices that included various forms of divination and sorcery, which were in direct opposition to the monotheistic worship of Yahweh by the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in N. Canaan NASB Translation Achshaph (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַכְשָׁף proper name, of a location in (Northern) Canaan, with a king Joshua 11:1; Joshua 12:20; situated on the border of Asher Joshua 19:25, Egyptian 'A-k-sap WMMAs.u.Eur.181; ᵐ5 B Αζειφ A Ἀχσαφ, ᵐ5L (Ἀ) χασαφ, etc.; site dubious; modern Iksâf or Kesâf, RobBR iii. 55, approximately 17 miles east of Tyre, and nearly 3 miles southwest of the great bend of the Litâny, is phonetically suitable, but much too far northeast for Joshua 19:25; possibly there were two Akšaphs; compare DiJoshua 11:1 BuhlGeogr.237. See further KrallTyrus U. Sidon 10, LagOnom. 218. 91, 3; 2d ed. 239. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Achshaph From kashaph; fascination; Acshaph, a place in Palestine -- Achshaph. see HEBREW kashaph Forms and Transliterations אַכְשָֽׁף׃ אַכְשָׁ֖ף אכשף אכשף׃ וְאַכְשָֽׁף׃ ואכשף׃ ’aḵ·šāp̄ ’aḵšāp̄ achShaf veachShaf wə’aḵšāp̄ wə·’aḵ·šāp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 11:1 HEB: וְאֶל־ מֶ֥לֶךְ אַכְשָֽׁף׃ NAS: and to the king of Achshaph, KJV: and to the king of Achshaph, INT: and to the king of Achshaph Joshua 12:20 Joshua 19:25 3 Occurrences |
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