Easton's Bible Dictionary Fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of Palestine (Joshua 11:1; 12:20; 19:25). It was in the eastern boundary of the tribe of Asher, and is identified with the modern ruined village of Kesaf or Yasif, N.E. of Accho. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ACHSHAPH ak'-shaf ('akhshaph, "sorcery," or "fascination"): A city in the northern part of the territory conquered by Joshua. The king of Achshaph was a member of the coalition against Israel under Jabin and Sisera. It is mentioned with Hazor, Megiddo, Taanach, etc., in the list of conquered kings. It is one of the cities marking the boundaries of the tribe of Asher (Joshua 11:1; Joshua 12:20; Joshua 19:25). Several attempts have been made to identify the site of it, but explorers are not agreed as to the identification.

Multi-Version Concordance Achshaph (3 Occurrences) Joshua 11:1 It happened, when Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Joshua 12:20 the king of Shimron Meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS) Joshua 19:25 Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS)