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A royal city of the Canaanites, Jos 11:1, conquered by Joshua, and assigned to the tribe of Asher, Jos 12:20; 19:25.

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Easton

fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of Palestine (Jos 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). It was in the eastern boundary of the tribe of Asher, and is identified with the modern ruined village of Kesaf or Yasif, N.E. of Accho.

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Fausets

A Canaanite royal city, whose king was smitten by Joshua (Jos 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). Within Asher; perhaps the modern Chaifa, in the Septuagint Ceaph. Conder (Pal. Expl. Qy. Star., April, 1876) identifies with Yasif. The hieratic papyrus (Brit. Mus., 1842, pl. 35-61), mentioning Aksapou (identified by M. Chabas with Achshaph), is the account of an Egyptian officer's travels in a chariot from near Aleppo to the vicinity of the sea of Saltlee, and thence to Egypt via Joppa. He is called a Mohar; his record is at least 3,000 years old. ("Voyage d'un Egypt. en Syrie, en Phenic., en Palest.": F. Chabas, Paris, 1866.)

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Hastings

About 17 miles E. of Tyre, now called Iksaf or Kesaf, on N.E. border of territory assigned to Asher (Jos 19:25). Its king joined Jabin's confederacy, which was defeated by Joshua, and the ruler of Achshaph was amongst the slain (Jos 11:1; 12:20).

J. Taylor.

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Ach'shaph

A city on the border of Asher's lot. It is named between Beten and Alammelech. Jos 19:25. Its king was among the thirty and one kings slain by the children of Israel, he having risen with others to oppose the division of the land. Jos 11:1; 12:20. It has been identified with Kefr Yasif, 32 57' N, 35 10' E.