Original Word: עַכּוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Akkow
Pronunciation: ah-KOH
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-ko')
Definition: Akko
Meaning: Akko

Acco

Apparently from an unused root meaning to hem in; Akko (from its situation on a bay) -- Accho.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city in Asher
NASB Translation
Acco (1).

עַכּוֺ proper name, of a location Ακχω, Acco, in Asher, Judges 1:31, + Joshua 19:30 (P), reading ׳ע for ᵑ0 עֻמָּה, Di Kau Benn Ency. Bib., after ᵐ5 Manuscripts; a seaport north of Carmel (= Acre, Ptolemais), modern `Akka, compare Buhl^{Geogr. 228} (Egyptian ±A-ka, Ἀκη WMM^As.u.Eur.181; Assyrian Akkû, COT^Gloss, Tel Amarna Ak-ka).

עכן (√ of following; meaning unknown).

Word Origin: Derived from a Semitic root, possibly related to the idea of "hot sand" or "sandy soil."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Akko is found in the New Testament as Πτολεμαΐς (Ptolemais), corresponding to Strong's Greek Number 4424. This name is used in Acts 21:7 (BSB), where it is mentioned as a place visited by the Apostle Paul: "When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day."

Usage: Akko is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribes of Israel. It is noted for its strategic location and historical significance as a port city.

Context: Akko is an ancient city located on the northern coast of present-day Israel. It is mentioned in the Bible in the context of the tribal allotments in the Book of Judges. In Judges 1:31 (BSB), it is noted that the tribe of Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Akko, indicating its continued Canaanite presence during the period of the Judges: "Asher failed to drive out the residents of Akko, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob." Akko's strategic location made it a significant port city throughout history, serving as a gateway for trade and military campaigns. It was later known as Ptolemais during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The city's rich history includes periods of control by various empires and cultures, contributing to its diverse archaeological and cultural heritage.

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