Bible Dictionary
Achor, Valley Of
The Valley of Achor was the place near Jericho where Achan was stoned after taking devoted spoil from Jericho. It lay near the northern boundary of Judah.
Definition
The Valley of Achor was the place near Jericho where Achan was stoned after taking devoted spoil from Jericho. Its name means “valley of trouble.”
Biblical Usage
The valley is mentioned in connection with Achan’s execution in Joshua 7:24,26.
Historical Background
It lay on the northern boundary of Judah, near Jericho, as described in Joshua 15:7.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(valley of trouble), the spot at which Achan was stoned. (Joshua 7:24,26) On the northern boundary of Judah, (Joshua 15:7) near Jericho.