A town in the western foothills of the territory of Judah; possibly another name for Chezib.
About Achzib (of Judah)
The King James Version form of Aczib.
See Aczib.
Key References
Micah 1:14
Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.
Joshua 15:44
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
All Scripture References (4)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 38:5
Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.
Joshua (1)
Joshua 15:44
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 4:22
Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)
Micah (1)
Micah 1:14
Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.