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Trouble, a [[Text:EBD:Valley (EBD)|valley]] near [[Text:EBD:Jericho (EBD)|Jericho]], so called in consequence of the trouble which the [[Text:EBD:Sin (EBD)|sin]] of [[Text:EBD:Achan (EBD)|Achan]] caused [[Text:EBD:Israel (EBD)|Israel]] (Josh. 7:24,26). The expression "valley of Achor" probably became proverbial for that which caused trouble, and when [[Text:EBD:Isaiah (EBD)|Isaiah]] (Isa. 65:10) refers to it he uses it in this sense: "The valley of Achor, a place for herds to lie down in;" i.e., that which had been a source of calamity would become a source of [[Text:EBD:Bless (EBD)|blessing]]. [[Text:EBD:Hosea (EBD)|Hosea]] also (Hos. 2:15) uses the expression in the same sense: "The valley of Achor for a door of [[Text:EBD:Hope (EBD)|hope]];" i.e., trouble would be turned into joy, despair into hope. This valley has been identified with the Wady Kelt.