Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Achsuf one of the mystical deities in the Egyptian Ritual of the Dead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ACHSHAPH A royal city of the Canaanites, Jos 11:1, conquered by Joshua, and assigned to the tribe of Asher, Jos 12:20; Jos 19:25. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Achshaph (Heb. Akshaph’, , fascination: Sept. ) a royal city of the Canaanites, in the northern part of Palestine (Jos 11:1) whose king was overthrown by … Continue reading “Achshaph”

ACHSAH The daughter of Caleb, given in marriage with a large dowry to his nephew Othniel, as a prize for taking the city Debir, Jos 15:15-; Jos 15:17; Jdg 1:12-13. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Achsah (Heb. Aksah’, , anklet; Sept. ), the daughter of Caleb (and apparently his only daughter, 1Ch 2:49, Achsa), … Continue reading “Achsah”

Achsa, Achsah [Ach’sa] [Ach’sah] Daughter of Caleb, whom he promised as wife to him who should take Kirjath-sepher. Othniel, nephew of Caleb, took it, and Achsa became his wife. At her request for springs of water Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs for the quickening of dry ground. Jos 15:16-19; Jdg … Continue reading “Achsa, Achsah”

Achsa a less correct mode (1Ch 2:49) of Anglicizing the name ACHSAH SEE ACHSAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Achsa aksa: Used in the King James Version in 1Ch 2:49 for ACHSAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Achsa Ach’sa. 1Ch 2:49. See Achsah. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Achrida A titular see in Upper Albania, the famous metropolis and capital of the medieval kingdom of Bulgaria, now the little village of Ochrida, on the Lake of Ochrida, the ancient Lacus Lychnitis, whose blue and exceedingly transparent waters in remote antiquity gave to the lake its Greek name. The city was known in antiquity … Continue reading “Achrida”

Achor, Valley of [A’chor] Achor signifies ‘trouble,’ and was the place where Achan was stoned for having troubled Israel by taking the accursed thing. Jos 7:26. The valley was between Jericho and Ai, on the border of the tribe of Judah. Identified with Wady Kelt 31 50′ N, 35 24′ E. It will be a … Continue reading “Achor, Valley of”

Achor Valley The scene of the death of the “troubler” Achan, with whom its name is associated (Joshua 7:26). Osee foretells the time when this gloomy, ill-omened valley will be for an “opening of hope” to the returning exiles of Israel (Hosea 2:15); another prophet pictures it, in the same glorious future, transformed into a … Continue reading “Achor Valley”

Achor (Greek god) in Greek mythology, was a god of flies. According to Pliny, the inhabitants of Cyrene worshipped him by prayers and sacrifices, in order to be delivered from the plague of flies, which not only tormented men, but also occasioned infectious diseases. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ACHOR Trouble, a valley north of Jericho; so called, perhaps, from the troubles occasioned by the sin of Achan, who was here put to death, Jos 7:26. The prophets allude to it with promises of hope and joy in the gospel era, Isa 65:10; Hos 2:15. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Achor (Heb. Akor’, … Continue reading “Achor”