Bible Dictionary
Achim
Achim was an ancestor of Jesus in Matthew’s genealogy, listed as the son of Sadoc and father of Eliud.
Definition
Achim was a descendant of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus. He is listed as the son of Sadoc and father of Eliud in Matthew’s genealogy.
Biblical Usage
Achim appears only in Matthew 1:14, within the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Historical Background
The source notes that the Hebrew form may be Jachin, a shortened form of Jehoiachin.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
son of Sadoc and father of Eliud in our Lord’s genealogy. (Matthew 1:14) The Hebrew form of the name would be Jachin, which is a short form of Jehoiachin, the Lord will establish.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-kim (Acheim): A descendant of Zerubbabel and ancestor of Jesus, mentioned only in Mt 1:14.</p>