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Achim

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Ἀχείμ, perh. for יָכַין, Jachin [a contracted form of Jehoiachim], which the Sept., in 1 Chronicles 24:17, Graecizes Ἀχίμ [so the Vactican, but other texts have ᾿Γαχείν ]), the son of Sadoc and father of Eleazar, among the paternal ancestors of Christ (Matthew 1:14), B.C. long ante 40, and post 410.

(See GENEALOGY (OF CHRIST).)

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Achim'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/achim.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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