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Original Word:אַכְשָׁף
Part of Speech:Proper Name Location
Transliteration:Akshaph
Pronunciation:ak-shaf'
Phonetic Spelling:(ak-shawf')
Definition:Akshaph
Meaning:Acshaph

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.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in N. Canaan
NASB Translation
Achshaph (3).

in (Northern) Canaan, with a kingJoshua 11:1;Joshua 12:20; situated on the border of AsherJoshua 19:25, Egyptian'A-k-sap WMM^As.u.Eur.181; B A ,^L () , etc.; site dubious; modernIksâf or Kesâf, Rob^{BR 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 forJoshua 19:25; possibly there were twoAkšaphs; compare Di^{Joshua 11:1} Buhl^Geogr.237. See further Krall^{Tyrus U. Sidon 10,} Lag^{Onom. 218. 91, 3; 2d ed. 239}.

Achshaph

Fromkashaph; fascination; Acshaph, a place in Palestine -- Achshaph.

see HEBREWkashaph

אַכְשָֽׁף׃ אַכְשָׁ֖ף אכשף אכשף׃ וְאַכְשָֽׁף׃ ואכשף׃ ’aḵ·šāp̄ ’aḵšāp̄ achShaf veachShaf wə’aḵšāp̄ wə·’aḵ·šāp̄Interlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Joshua 11:1
HEB:וְאֶל־ מֶ֥לֶךְ אַכְשָֽׁף׃
NAS: and to the kingof Achshaph,
KJV: and to the kingof Achshaph,
INT: and to the kingof Achshaph

Joshua 12:20
HEB:אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַכְשָׁ֖ף אֶחָֽד׃
NAS: one; the kingof Achshaph, one;
KJV: one; the kingof Achshaph, one;
INT: one the kingof Achshaph one

Joshua 19:25
HEB:וַחֲלִ֖י וָבֶ֥טֶן וְאַכְשָֽׁף׃
NAS: and Hali and Betenand Achshaph,
KJV: and Hali, and Beten,and Achshaph,
INT: and Hali and Betenand Achshaph

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 407
3 Occurrences

’aḵ·šāp̄ — 2 Occ.
wə·’aḵ·šāp̄ — 1 Occ.