Akkub Summary
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Akkub was a family head of the Temple servants (Nethinim) who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
temple servant (EZR 2:45), explained the law to the people (NEH 8:7)
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Akkub
foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
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Akkub
· Also called · H6126 none · EZR 2:45 guard
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עַקּוּב
aquv · H6126 · EZR 2:45 guard
- he עַקּוּב · H6126I
- el Ακαβωθ Akabōth · none · EZR 2:45
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Akkub Article
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Akkub is mentioned in the list of the Temple servants, also known as the Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile under the leadership of Zerubbabel. (Ezr 2:45)
The Temple servants were a group of individuals who assisted the Levites in the maintenance and operation of the Temple. They performed various tasks, such as preparing the sacrifices, cleaning the Temple, and providing support for the daily rituals and ceremonies.
Akkub is listed as one of the family heads of the Temple servants, indicating that he was a prominent figure among this group. The list in Ezra 2 records the number of people from each family who returned to Jerusalem, demonstrating the significance of family units in the post-exilic Jewish community.
Akkub 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The head of one of the families of Nethinim (Ezra 2:45).
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