Lexicon Akish: Achish Original Word: אֲכִישׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Achish Of uncertain derivation; Akish, a Philistine king -- Achish. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition king of Gath NASB Translation Achish (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָכִישׁ proper name, masculine king of Gath 1 Samuel 21:11; 1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 21:13; 1 Samuel 21:15 15t. 27-29 + 1 Kings 2:39,40 (perhaps compare ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the name אֲכִישׁ (Akish) is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a Philistine king.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Akish, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Akish appears in the context of the narratives involving David's interactions with the Philistines. Akish is mentioned in several passages, primarily in the books of 1 Samuel and 1 Kings. Context: Akish was a Philistine king of Gath, a city known for its association with the Philistines, one of Israel's primary adversaries during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy. Akish is most notably recognized for his interactions with David, the future king of Israel. Forms and Transliterations אָכִ֔ישׁ אָכִ֖ישׁ אָכִ֗ישׁ אָכִ֛ישׁ אָכִ֜ישׁ אָכִ֥ישׁ אָכִֽישׁ׃ אָכִישׁ֙ אָכִישׁ֮ אכיש אכיש׃ ’ā·ḵîš ’āḵîš aChishLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 21:11 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֕א אֶל־ אָכִ֖ישׁ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת׃ NAS: But the servants of Achish said KJV: And the servants of Achish said INT: abide about Achish the king Gath 1 Samuel 21:12 1 Samuel 21:13 1 Samuel 21:15 1 Samuel 27:2 1 Samuel 27:3 1 Samuel 27:5 1 Samuel 27:6 1 Samuel 27:9 1 Samuel 27:10 1 Samuel 27:12 1 Samuel 28:1 1 Samuel 28:2 1 Samuel 28:2 1 Samuel 29:2 1 Samuel 29:3 1 Samuel 29:6 1 Samuel 29:8 1 Samuel 29:9 1 Kings 2:39 1 Kings 2:40 21 Occurrences |