smith's bible dictionary 1884 - Salt Lake Bible College

Achan
(troubler), an Israelite of the tribe of Judah, who, when Jericho and all that it
contained were accursed and devoted to destruction, secreted a portion of the spoil
in his tent. For this sin he was stoned to death with his whole family by the people, in
a valley situated between Ai and Jericho, and their remains, together with his property,
were burnt. (Joshua 7:19-26) From this event the valley received the name of Achor
(i.e. trouble). [Achor, Valley Of] (B.C. 1450.)
Achar = Achan
(1 Chronicles 2:7)
Achaz = Ahaz
king of Judah, (Matthew 1:9)
Achbor
(mouse).
• Father of Baalhanan king of Edom. (Genesis 36:38,39; 1 Chronicles 1:49)
• Son of Michaiah, a contemporary of Josiah, (2 Kings 22:12,14; Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12)
called Abdon in (2 Chronicles 34:20) (B.C. 623.)
Achim
son of Sadoc and father of Eliud in our Lord’s genealogy. (Matthew 1:14) The
Hebrew form of the name would be Jachin, which is a short form of Jehoiachin, the
Lord will establish.
Achish
(angry), a Philistine king of Gath, who in the title of the 34th Psalm is called
Abimelech. David twice found a refuge with him when he fled from Saul. (B.C. 1061.)
On the first occasion he was alarmed for his safety, feigned madness, and was sent
away.
Achmetha
[Ecbatana]
Achor, Valley Of
(valley of trouble), the spot at which Achan was stoned. (Joshua 7:24,26) On the
northern boundary of Judah, (Joshua 15:7) near Jericho.
Achsa
(1 Chronicles 2:49) [Achsah]
Achsah
(ankle-chain, anklet), daughter of Caleb. Her father promised her in marriage to
whoever should take Debir. Othniel, her father’s younger brother, took that city, and
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