Achshaph - fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of
Canaan (Josh. 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.
... it did not always have inherently negative implications, it merely designated anyone who assumed power for any period of time without a legitimate basis of ...