Achor

A valley that was named after Achan, who brought trouble to Israel and was stoned and burned there (Joshua 7:24–26; compare 1 Chronicles 2:7). Achor was in the north of Judah (Joshua 15:7). Later, the valley is mentioned in prophecies of Israel’s future blessings. A valley once known for Israel’s trouble would become “a gateway of hope,” and a place for joyful singing (Hosea 2:15). A place of barrenness would become a place for herds to lie down (Isaiah 65:10). The valley of Achor is identified as the Buqei‘ah.