Achiacharus
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
ACHIACHARUS , the nephew of Tobit, was governor under Sarchedonus = Esarhaddon ( Tob 1:21 etc.). The nearest Hebrew name is Ahihud ( 1 Chronicles 8:7 ).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
<translit> a </translit> - <translit> ki </translit> - <translit> ak´a </translit> - <translit> rus </translit> (Codex Vaticanus Ἀχιάχαρος , <translit> Achiácharos </translit> ; Ἀχείχαρος , <translit> Acheı́charos </translit> ): Governor of Assyria. Achiacharus is the son of Anael, a brother of Tobit (Tobit 1:21). Sarchedonus (Esarhaddon), the king of Assyria, appointed him over all "accounts of his kingdom" and over all "his affairs" (Tobit 1:21f; compare Daniel 2:48 ). At his request Tobit comes to Nineveh (Tobit 1:22). Achiacharus nourishes Tobit, while the latter is afflicted with disease (Tobit 2:10). He attends the wedding-feast of Tobias (Tobit 11:18). Is persecuted by Aman, but saved (Tobit 14:10).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( Ἀχιάχαρος , for Heb. אֲחַיאֲחֲרוֹן brother of the following, perh. i. q. posthumous or latest), the son of Anael (or Ananiel), and the uncle of Tobit ( Tobit 1:21 ), as also of Nasbas ( Tobit 11:18 ). He had experienced ingratitude at "the hands of Aman ( Tobit 14:10 ), but became the cup-bearer and vizier of Sarchedon ( Tobit 1:22 ), and befriended Tobit ( Tobit 2:10 ). (See <a> MORDECAI </a> ).
