Achish

Achish is a name used in the Hebrew Bible for two Philistine rulers of Gath. It is perhaps only a general title of royalty, applicable to the Philistine kings. The two kings of Gath, which is identified by most scholars as Tell es-Safi, are:

  • The monarch, described as "Achish the king of Gath", with whom David sought refuge when he fled from Saul. (1 Samuel 21:11-15) He is called Abimelech (meaning "father of the king") in the superscription of Psalms 34. It was probably this same king, or his son with the same name, described as "Achish, the son of Maoch", to whom David repaired a second time at the head of a band of 600 warriors. The king assigned David to Ziklag, whence he carried on war against the surrounding tribes. (1 Samuel 27:2-12) Achish had great confidence in the valour and fidelity of David (1 Samuel 28:1-2), but at the instigation of his courtiers did not permit him to go to battle along with the Philistine hosts. (1 Samuel 29:2-11) David remained with Achish a year and four months.
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