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Achim

preparing; revenging; confirming

Ἀχείμ Acheim

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Achim (Greek: Ἀχείμ, Acheim) means “preparing; revenging; confirming”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Matthew 1:14. In 2025 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Abihud.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Achim

    Gospels · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

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Concordance Depth Index 8.9 · rank 1,588
US usage today rank 10,695 · 6 births in 2025
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At a glance

Verses
1 across 1 book
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
New
Era
Gospels
Hapax
Yes occurs exactly once
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

Very unlikely to share a classroom with another.
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
MeasureValueReading
Given in 2025 6 Rising
All-time total27 Since records begin in 1880
Peak 6 in 2024 Its highest year on record
Merged person graph1 verse pairs

In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsMatthew 1:14
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Zadok co-occurrence Appears with Zadok in Matthew 1.
  • Eliud co-occurrence Appears with Eliud in Matthew 1.
  • Azor co-occurrence Appears with Azor in Matthew 1.
  • Abihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abihud.
  • Abiud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abiud.
  • Matthan co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Matthan.
  • Eleazar co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eleazar.
  • Eliakim co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eliakim.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number G0885
Greek Ἀχείμ
Transliteration Acheim

Ἀχείμ, ὁ
Achim: Mat.1:14.†
(AS)

Achim was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

The biblical story

Achim is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (Mat.1.14). He was the son of Zadok (or 'Sadoc') and the father of Eliud. Achim is listed as one of the ancestors of Jesus in the lineage traced from Abraham through David to Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Apart from his mention in the genealogy, no other details are provided about Achim's life, his occupation, or any significant events associated with him. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to demonstrate Jesus' connection to the Davidic line and to the promises made to Abraham, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan of redemption throughout Israel's history.

Key verses

Achim appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

    Matthew 1:14
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Matthew (1)

  • Matthew 1:14