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Achshaph

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Achshaph is a location ruled by Jephal king of Achshaph. Jabin king of Chazor sent word to Jephal of Achshaph along with other kings of the Amorites. Joshua later passed to Achshaph and did to it as he had done to Shimron, and afterward treated Adulam the same way.

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Amorite territory
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Achshaph in Jasher 89

The Book of Jasher 89:39

When at that time Jabin king of Chazor heard all that Joshua had done to the kings of the Amorites, Jabin sent to Jobat ...

W39hen at that time Jabin king of Chazor heard all that Joshua had done to the kings of the Amorites, Jabin sent to Jobat king of Midian, and to Laban king of Shimron, to Jephal king of Achshaph, and to all the kings of the Amorites, saying,

Achshaph in Jasher 89

The Book of Jasher 89:46

From there he passed to Achshaph and he did to it as he had done to Shimron....

F46rom there he passed to Achshaph and he did to it as he had done to Shimron.

Achshaph in Jasher 89

The Book of Jasher 89:47

From there he passed to Adulam and he smote all the people in it, and he did to Adulam as he had done to Achshaph and to...

F47rom there he passed to Adulam and he smote all the people in it, and he did to Adulam as he had done to Achshaph and to Shimron.