Achim

Achim was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

The name Achim means “preparing; revenging; confirming”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Matthew 1:14; only referred to as Achim (Ἀχείμ); a son of Zadok; father of Eliud.

Glossary entries

Achim Akim

Family members

Father

Zadok

Children

Eliud

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.