a.khish is a Hebrew proper name identifying the individual whom David approaches, serves, and addresses in the narratives.

The attested form is a proper name used to identify an individual in narratives involving David and, later, Shimei’s servants. Most occurrences place this person in direct speech or action with David; the remaining occurrences identify the destination connected with Shimei’s search for his servants.

1. Personal name in narrative reference · dominant

   All supplied tokens are tagged Noun · Proper and identify the same named individual. In 1 Samuel 27:5 the APB renders David speaking to this person about receiving a place to dwell, while in 1 Samuel 29:3 it renders this person answering the Philistine rulers concerning David; 1 Kings 2:40 likewise places the name as Shimei goes to seek his servants.

   1 Samuel 27:51 Samuel 29:31 Samuel 29:61 Kings 2:40

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Achish” in narrative and dialogue, including David’s speech to him and his own replies. Its surrounding descriptions are not treated as separate meanings of the name.