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Achor
Achor - trouble, a valley near Jericho, so called in consequence of the
trouble which the sin of Achan caused Israel (Josh. 7:24,26).
The expression "valley of Achor" probably became proverbial for
that which caused trouble, and when Isaiah (Isa. 65:10) refers
to it he uses it in this sense: "The valley of Achor a place
for herds to lie down in;" that is, that which had been a source of
calamity would become a source of blessing. Hosea also (Hos.
2:15) uses the expression in the same sense: "The valley of
Achor for a door of hope;" that is, trouble would be turned into
joy, despair into hope. This valley has been identified with the
Wady Kelt.
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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