Topical Encyclopedia ChezibChezib is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis. It is noted as the place where Judah's wife, the daughter of Shua, bore him a son named Shelah. The reference to Chezib is brief but significant in the genealogical and narrative context of Judah's family line. The passage reads: "Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, 'Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.' For he thought, 'He may die too, like his brothers.' So Tamar went to live in her father’s house. After a long time, Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had recovered from his grief, he went up to Timnah, to the men who were shearing his sheep, and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went with him" (Genesis 38:11-12). Chezib is mentioned in Genesis 38:5: "Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him" (Genesis 38:5). The location of Chezib is not definitively known, but it is traditionally associated with the region of Adullam, which is in the Shephelah, the lowland region of ancient Judah. The name "Chezib" itself is thought to mean "deceitful" or "false," which may carry thematic significance in the narrative of Judah and Tamar. Achzib Achzib is another location mentioned in the Old Testament, appearing in the tribal allotments of the land of Canaan. It is identified as a town within the territory of the tribe of Judah and later within the inheritance of the tribe of Asher. In the Book of Joshua, Achzib is listed among the cities in the inheritance of Judah: "Also included were Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; there were nine cities, along with their villages" (Joshua 15:44). Achzib is also mentioned in the context of the tribe of Asher's inheritance: "Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob; there were twenty-two cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to their clans, these cities with their villages" (Joshua 19:30). However, the tribe of Asher was unable to fully drive out the inhabitants of Achzib, as noted in the Book of Judges: "Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco or the inhabitants of Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob" (Judges 1:31). The name "Achzib" is similar in meaning to "Chezib," often translated as "deceptive" or "disappointing." This may reflect the challenges faced by the tribes of Israel in fully possessing the land. Achzib is identified with the modern site of Tel el-Zib, located near the Mediterranean coast, north of modern-day Acre in Israel. The historical and geographical context of Achzib provides insight into the settlement patterns and territorial challenges during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy in Israel. Nave's Topical Index Joshua 15:44And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: Nave's Topical Index Library Ecdippa. Achzib. Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31 Climax of the Tyrians. Chapter xxxviii The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money ... Resources Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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