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Akkub
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
עַקּוּב aq.quv
Akkub (Hebrew: עַקּוּב, aq.quv) means “foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Anani in 1 Chronicles 3.
Which Akkub?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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descendant of King Jehoiachin
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At a glance
- Verses
- 8 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 3:24 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:25 |
| Cross-references | 84 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Talmon co-occurrence Appears with Talmon in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Ater co-occurrence Appears with Ater in Nehemiah 7.
- Hatita co-occurrence Appears with Hatita in Nehemiah 7.
- Shobai co-occurrence Appears with Shobai in Nehemiah 7.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 8.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in Nehemiah 8.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in Nehemiah 8.
- Jozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jozabad in Nehemiah 8.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.24;
son of: Elioenai (H0454B);
brother of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)
§ Akkub = "insidious"
1) son of Elioenai and descendant of David through Zerubbabel
2) a head of a family returning from exile
3) head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile
4) a Levite gatekeeper
5) a Levite who helped Ezra expound the law to the people
6) a Levite gatekeeper after the return from exile
Akkub was a descendant of King Jehoiachin of Judah, listed in the genealogy of the royal line.
The biblical story
Akkub is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the royal line of Judah, specifically as a descendant of King Jehoiachin, who was also known as Jeconiah. (1Ch.3.24)
Jehoiachin, the son of King Jehoiakim, reigned in Judah for a short period before being deposed and exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. (2Ki.24.8-15) He spent many years in captivity, but later, Evil-merodach, the king of Babylon, released him from prison and showed him favor. (2Ki.25.27-30).
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3 traces the descendants of Jehoiachin, demonstrating the continuity of the royal lineage even during the Babylonian exile. Akkub is listed among the sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of Jehoiachin through his son Shealtiel. (1Ch.3.22-24)
Apart from being mentioned in the genealogy, no further details are provided about Akkub's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The inclusion of Akkub in the genealogy serves to document the ongoing lineage of the Davidic dynasty and to highlight the preservation of the royal family's records, even during the challenging period of the Babylonian exile.
Key verses
Akkub appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
1 Chronicles 3:24
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:24