Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Cities in the Bible

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17) After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities. Next, we have a record of the cities of the Canaanites, Sidon, Gaza, Sodom, etc. The earliest description of a city is that of Sodom (Gen 19:1-22) and Damascus is said to be the oldest existing city in the world.
Here is a list of over 280 cities. Click on a city name for the full dictionary definition.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Achshaph
Fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of Palestine (Josh. 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). It was in the eastern boundary of the tribe of Asher, and is identified with the modern ruined village of Kesaf or Yasif, N.E. of Accho.

Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Achshaph
poison; tricks

Naves Topical Index
Achshaph
An ancient city in north Palestine.
Josh 11:1Josh 12:20Josh 19:25

Smith's Bible Dictionary
Achshaph
(fascination), a city within the territory of Asher, named between Beten and Alammelech, (Joshua 19:25) originally the seat of a Canaanite king. (Joshua 11:112:20)","","ACHZIB","(lying, false).
  1. A city in the lowlands of Judah, named with Keilah and Mareshah. (Joshua 15:44Micah 1:14) It is probably the same with CHEZIB and CHOZEBA, which see.
  2. A town belonging to Asher, (Joshua 19:29) from which the Canaanites were not expelled, (Judges 1:31) afterwards Ecdippa. It is now es-Zib , on the seashore, 2h. 20m. north of Acre.

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons:Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
  • Included in Naves:Yes
  • Included in Smiths:Yes
  • Included in Websters:No
  • Included in Strongs:Yes

Strongs Concordance:

  • H407 Used 3 times


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