Achan
Achan was an Israelite of Judah who secretly took devoted spoil from Jericho, bringing trouble and defeat upon Israel. After his guilt was discovered, he was executed in the valley of Achor.
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Achar = Achan
Achar is another form of the name Achan, the Israelite whose sin in taking devoted spoil brought judgment upon Israel.
ACHAZ
Achaz is the Greek form of Ahaz, the name of a king mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus.
Achaz = Ahaz
Achaz is an alternate form of Ahaz, the king of Judah named in the genealogy of Jesus.
Achbor
Achbor was the name of an Edomite king and of an official in Josiah’s reign. Josiah’s official helped inquire of the prophetess Huldah concerning the newly discovered book of the law.
Achim
Achim was an ancestor of Jesus in Matthew’s genealogy, listed as the son of Sadoc and father of Eliud.
Achish
Achish was a Philistine king of Gath who gave refuge to David when David fled from Saul. Another king of Gath by this name lived during the early reign of Solomon.
Achmetha
Achmetha, or Ecbatana, was the ancient capital of Media. The decree of Cyrus permitting the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem was found there in the royal archives.
Achor
Achor was a valley near Jericho where Achan was executed after his sin brought trouble upon Israel. Later prophecy used the valley as a picture of trouble being turned into blessing and hope.
Achor, Valley Of
The Valley of Achor was the place near Jericho where Achan was stoned after taking devoted spoil from Jericho. It lay near the northern boundary of Judah.
Achsah
Achsah was Caleb’s daughter, given in marriage to Othniel after he captured Debir. She requested, and received from Caleb, additional springs of water for her land.
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