אָכִ֥ישׁ
𐤀𐤊𐤉𐤔
akhish
Achish
of uncertain derivation; Akish, a Philistine king; Achish.
1 Samuel 21:13 · Word #10
Lexicon H397
| Lemma | אֲכִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʼĂkîysh |
| Strong's | H397 |
| In-context | Achish |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H397-01
Achish (masculine singular proper name)
| Root | אכיש (ʾ-k-y-š) |
| Core Meanings | uncertain; possibly a Philistine royal name of foreign origin |
| Semantic Range | Proper name designating a Philistine ruler of Gath; may refer to more than one historical king bearing the same dynastic name. |
| Conceptual Significance | Achish is a key Philistine ruler in the David narratives, providing refuge to David while he flees from Saul. His presence highlights Israel’s interactions with Philistine city-states and underscores themes of political asylum, shifting loyalties, and YHWH’s providential protection through foreign rulers. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Occurs as the personal name of a Philistine king of Gath in the narratives of Samuel and Kings. No pronominal suffixes or stem variations appear in the listed forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp) referring to a specific Philistine king. Because the etymology and root meaning are uncertain and likely non-Hebrew, the most faithful rendering preserves the personal name "Achish" while recognizing its masculine singular status. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H397)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 21:11 | אָכִ֖ישׁ | akhish | Achish |
| 1 Samuel 21:12 | אָכִישׁ֙ | akhish | Achish |
| 1 Samuel 21:13 | אָכִ֥ישׁ | akhish | Achish |