אֲכִישׁ (ʼĂkîysh) — Achish

Hebrew word study: אֲכִישׁ (ʼĂkîysh), Strong's H397. Akish, a Philistine king

HebrewStrong's H397
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲכִישׁ (ʼĂkîysh)
Pronounced: aw-keesh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Akish, a Philistine king

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: Achish.

Where this word appears

Strong's H397 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 21:10 and last appears in 1 Kings 2:40.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Achish ×21

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אָכִישׁ ×21

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×191 Kings ×2

Verses (all 20)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼĂkîysh (H397) mean?

Akish, a philistine king.

How is H397 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H397 as: Achish..

How often does אֲכִישׁ (ʼĂkîysh) appear?

Strong's H397 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 21:10 and last appears in 1 Kings 2:40.