עַקּוּב

aq.quvProper Noun (Masculine)H6126

Akkub

From: from H6117 (עָקַב); insidious;

Short Definition

Akkub, the name of five Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at ; 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
4
1 Chronicles
2
Ezra
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 3:24
  • 1 Chronicles 9:17
  • Ezra 2:42
  • Ezra 2:45
  • Nehemiah 11:19

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