Achshaph
Achshaph, a Canaanite city defeated by Joshua and allotted to Asher.
The name Achshaph means “poison; tricks”
PlaceOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 11:1; only referred to as Achshaph (אַכְשָׁף).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Regev
- Certainty
- Possible (33% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 32.759° N, 35.090° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אַכְשָׁףAchshaph
Mentions
- Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;
- …the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
- Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,