Notes on the origin of the biblical tradition regarding Achish king of Gath

Cynthia Edenburg

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Notes on the origin of the biblical tradition regarding Achish king of Gath

Cynthia Edenburg

Judaic Studies discipline

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In early biblical tradition the king of Gath was probably anonymous. Later, Achish, the non-Semitic name of the well-known seventh century king of Ekron was borrowed to emphasize the "otherness" of the Philistine ruler of David's time.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	34-38
Number of pages	5
Journal	Vetus Testamentum
Volume	61
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/156853311X551501
State	Published - 1 Jan 2011

Keywords

1 Sam 21:10-15
27:1-6
Abimelek
Achish
Ekron
Gath
Ps 34:1

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Notes on the origin of the biblical tradition regarding Achish king of Gath

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