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
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 11:1; 12:20)","","ACHZIB","(lying, false).
- A city in the lowlands of Judah, named with Keilah and Mareshah. (Joshua 15:44; Micah 1:14) It is probably the same with CHEZIB and CHOZEBA, which see.
- 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:
- Achshaphused 3 times.
- First Reference: Joshua 11:1
- Last Reference: Joshua 19:25
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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