Akkub Summary
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Akkub was a descendant of King Jehoiachin of Judah, listed in the genealogy of the royal line.
son of Elioenai (1CH 3:24)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Hananiah › Shechaniah › Shemaiah › Neariah › Elioenai › Akkub
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Akkub
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
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Akkub
· Also called · H6126 none · 1CH 3:24 guard
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עַקּוּב
aquv · H6126 · 1CH 3:24 guard
- he עַקּוּב · H6126G
- el Ακουν Akoun · none · 1CH 3:24
- bg Акув
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 449 BC – 257 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 457 BC – 257 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 455 BC – 230 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 449 BC – 199 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 482 BC – 157 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 486 BC – 61 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 485 BC – 35 BC |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 529 BC – 4 BC |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 536 BC – AD 90 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 566 BC – AD 85 |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 531 BC – AD 120 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
29 20–45 years per generation |
c. 536 BC – AD 190 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – 147 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
37 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1095 BC – 170 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1135 BC – 185 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
38 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1116 BC – 166 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1215 BC – 240 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
39 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1205 BC – 230 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1125 BC – AD 3076 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1131 BC – AD 3175 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1031 BC – AD 3275 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1136 BC – AD 3275 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1143 BC – AD 3373 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1148 BC – AD 3473 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1157 BC – AD 3569 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1162 BC – AD 3669 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – AD 3894 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – AD 3924 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 3553 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1855 BC – AD 3501 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2017 BC – AD 3444 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2057 BC – AD 3509 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2194 BC – AD 3477 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2234 BC – AD 3542 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2279 BC – AD 3602 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2604 BC – AD 3277 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2344 BC – AD 3642 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2579 BC – AD 3407 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – AD 3406 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2424 BC – AD 3667 |
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Akkub Article
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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 1Chronicles 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.
Akkub 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:24).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Akkub_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Akkub@1Ch.3.24) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, akkub_180)