Achzib
falsehood. (1.) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (
Josh. 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of
Gen. 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh. (2.) A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (
Josh. 19:29;
Judg. 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho