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accho

sultry or sandy, a town and harbour of Phoenicia, in the tribe of Asher, but never acquired by them (Judg. 1:31). It was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans by the name of Ptolemais, from Ptolemy the king of Egypt, who rebuilt it about B.C. 100. Here Paul landed on his last journey to Jerusalem (Acts 21:7). During the crusades of the Middle Ages it was called Acra; and subsequently, on account of its being occupied by the Knights Hospitallers of Jerusalem, it was called St. Jean d’Acre, or simply Acre.

Historical Examples

Its command of accho gave it access to the treasures of the shore and of the sea.
The Expositor’s Bible: The First Book of Kings F. W. Farrar

But the storm abated, and, after a journey of one month, the ship sailed into the harbor of accho (3rd Sivan—16th May).
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

Demetrius was obliged to flee before Zabina, and could not even find a refuge in accho, where his wife Cleopatra resided.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

The emigrants from Spain were457 received in a friendly manner by the congregation of accho.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

Eleven rabbis of his college signed this threat against the heresy-hunter of accho.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

accho was at this time a very nest of Kabbalists and mystics, of whom the greater number were pupils of Nachmani.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

Neither did Ashur drive out the inhabitants of accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) Charles Bucke

He besieged the fortified city of accho for more than a month, and then took it by storm (18th May, 1291).
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) Heinrich Graetz

accho likewise surrendered, and Gaza voluntarily opened its gates to him.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) Heinrich Graetz