A Canaanite city in northern Israel, ruled by a king who joined the coalition against Joshua. The city later fell within the tribal territory of Asher. Its precise location remains debated—proposals range from sites near Tyre to locations further south. The name appears in Egyptian records, confirming its ancient prominence. Like many Canaanite cities mentioned in Joshua, Achshaph represents the established powers that Israel faced when entering the land, kingdoms that seemed formidable yet fell before God's purposes.