Quick Definition
Achish
Biblical Persons & Places
Achish
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king in Philistia living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.21.10;
referred to as Achish (אָכִישׁ), or Abimelech (NIV= Abimelek) (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ);
a son of Maoch.
Strong's Definition
Akish, a Philistine king
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: Achish.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Achish = "I will blacken (or terrify)" or "only a man"
1) Philistine king of Gath
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.21.10;
son of: Maoch (H4582); also called Abimelech (NIV: Abimelek) at Psa.34.1;
Also named: a.vi.me.lekh (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Abimelech" H0040I)
§ Achish = "I will blacken (or terrify)" or "only a man"
Philistine king of Gath
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָכִישׁ
âký̂ysh
BDB Definition:
Achish = I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man
1) Philistine king of Gath
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation
Total KJV Occurrences: 21