Achish Anchus

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(probably a Philistine word) (1 Sam. 21:10) — king of Gath, to whom David twice fled while hiding from Saul. On the first occasion David feigned madness and was glad to have managed to get away from Saul (1 Sam. 21:10); on the second occasion David took with him 600 men and remained with Achish a year and four months (1 Sam. 27:2; 29:11).

Scripture cited

1 Kingdoms 21:10 1 Kingdoms 27:2

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