Achish
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“According to the Biblical narrative, Achish, King of Gat, allowed David to find refuge in Ziklag while fleeing King Saul and from there David also departed to be anointed King in Hebron,” they explain in a statement.
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“And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.”
From Project Gutenberg
The servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David, the king of the land?
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He laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish.
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A Jewish tradition alleges that both the wife and daughter of Achish were mad; he had plenty of that sort of people already: no need of more!
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