Achzib
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Modern Name
Tel Achziv
Country
Israel
Region
Phoenicia
Coordinates
33.0483, 35.1027
About
Achzib is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Phoenicia in modern-day Israel. Known today as Tel Achziv. It appears across 2 verses in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Achzib in Asher — distinct from the Judean city of the same name — was a Phoenician coastal city that Israel failed to s…
Archaeological Notes
The northern Achzib is confidently identified with Tel Achziv (also written Tel Akhziv), located on the Mediterranean co…