Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Falsehood. ) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Josh. 15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Gen. 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh. ) A Phoenician city (the Gr. Ecdippa), always retained in their possession though assigned to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:29; Judg. 1:31). It is identified with the modern es-Zib, on the Mediterranean, about 8 miles north of Accho.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(lying, false).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
ACH'ZIB (false). 1. A town of Asher, Josh 19:29, now ez-Zib, 20 miles north of Acre, on the Mediterranean. A city of Judah, Josh 15:44 ; Mic.Josh 1:14 ; perhaps identical with Chezib. Gen 38:5. Conder locates it at the modern Ain Kezbeh.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
liar; lying; one that runs
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ACH'ZIB (false). 1. A town of Asher, Josh 19:29, now ez-Zib, 20 miles north of Acre, on the Mediterranean.