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Achish

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[ay-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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David having obtruded himself upon Achish, King of Gath, and doubtful of his safety, feigned madness to cover his retreat.

From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Charles Bradlaugh

David prospering at Gath would have been a miserable spectacle; David driven away by Achish is on the way to brighter and better days.

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

David now settled as a vassal of Achish at Ziklag.

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

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 Robert Cooper

“David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives.”

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

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