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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Akkub

Akkub [N] [H] [S]

(another form of Jacob).

  • The head of one of the families of Nethinim ( Ezra 2:45 ).

  • A Levite who kept the gate of the temple after the return from Babylon ( 1 Chronicles 9:17 ; Ezra 2:42 ; Nehemiah 7:45 ).

  • A descendant of David ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Akkub". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Akkub

    Akkub [N] [E] [S]

    foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Akkub'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Akkub

    Akkub [N] [E] [H]

    (insidious ).

    1. A descendant of Zerubbabel and son of Elioenai. ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 )
    2. One of the porters or doorkeepers at the east gate of the temple. (B.C. 636-440.)
    3. One of the Nethinim, whole family returned with Zerubbabel. ( Ezra 2:45 ) (B.C. 536.)
    4. A Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people. ( Nehemiah 8:7 )
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Akkub'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Akkub

    AKKUB

    ak'-ub (`aqqubh, "pursuer"):

    (1) A son of Elioenai, a descendant of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:24).

    (2) A Levite porter on duty at the east gate of the second Temple (1 Chronicles 9:17).

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AKKUB'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.