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Achish
Achish in the Bible — King of Gath (1SA 21:10) before whom David feigned madness. Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “thus it is; how is this”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 3 names
- Relationships
- 1 connection
Names & Labels (3)
Achishproper name
- Hebrew
- אָכִ֖ישׁ
- Transliteration
- akhiysh
- Meaning
- the king gives
- Greek
- Αγχους
- Reference
- 1SA 21:10
- Strong's
- H397
King of Gathtitle
- Hebrew
- מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת
- Transliteration
- melek gat
- Meaning
- king of Gath
- Greek
- βασιλέα Γεθ
- Reference
- 1SA 21:10
- Strong's
- H4428, H1661
Abimelechproper name
- Hebrew
- אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
- Transliteration
- aviymelekh
- Meaning
- [my] father is king or [my] father is Molech
- Greek
- Αβιμελεχ
- Reference
- PSA 34:0
- Strong's
- H40
Family & Relationships (1)
son
Maoch(1SA 27:2)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Achish in the Bible?
Achish is described in the Bible as King of Gath (1SA 21:10) before whom David feigned madness.
What does the name Achish mean?
The name Achish means “thus it is; how is this” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.