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Achish

American  
[ey-kish] / ˈeɪ kɪʃ /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the king of the Philistine city of Gath, who twice gave refuge to David.


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Then the other princes said to Achish: What need of these Hebrews?

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

It was deemed by him important that no one should be able to carry to Achish a faithful report of what he had been doing.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden

Ahimelech gave David the sacred loaves, and a sword which was consecrated there, and from hence, according to this account, David escaped to Achish.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

From Biblical Extracts Or, The Holy Scriptures Analyzed; Showing its Contradictions, Absurdities, and Immoralities by Cooper, Robert

And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the king of Gath.

From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Soares, Theodore Gerald

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