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Achshaph in the Bible.

Achshaph is a city in the Bible, about 109 km (68 miles) north of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 3 verses, from Joshua 11:1 to Joshua 19:25.

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What happened at Achshaph.

Fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of Palestine (Josh. 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). It was in the eastern boundary of the tribe of Asher, and is identified with the modern ruined village of Kesaf or Yasif, N.E. of Accho.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Achshaph.

Jabin 1Jobab 1

Near Achshaph.

All 3 verses that name Achshaph.

Joshua 3

  • Joshua 11:1And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
  • Joshua 12:20The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
  • Joshua 19:25And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Questions about Achshaph.

Where is Achshaph in the Bible?

Achshaph is a city about 109 km (68 miles) north of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Achshaph named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Achshaph in 3 verses, in 1 book, from Joshua 11:1 to Joshua 19:25.

Which people are named with Achshaph in the Bible?

The verses that name Achshaph also name Jabin and Jobab.

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