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Achzib
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Falsehood. (1.) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Josh. 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Gen. 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh. (2.) A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:29; Judg. 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(lying, false).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ACH'ZIB (false). 1. A town of Asher, Josh 19:29, now ez-Zib, 20 miles north of Acre, on the Mediterranean. A city of Judah, Josh 15:44 ; Mic.Josh 1:14 ; perhaps identical with Chezib. Gen 38:5. Conder locates it at the modern Ain Kezbeh.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
liar; lying; one that runs
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ACH'ZIB (false). 1. A town of Asher, Josh 19:29, now ez-Zib, 20 miles north of Acre, on the Mediterranean.