Akkub

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Akkub . 1 . A son of Elioenai (  1 Chronicles 3:24 ). 2 . A Levite, one of the porters at the E. gate of the Temple; the eponym of a family that returned from the Exile (  1 Chronicles 9:17 ,   Ezra 2:42 ,   Nehemiah 7:45;   Nehemiah 11:19;   Nehemiah 12:25 ); called in 1Es 5:28 Dacubi . 3 . The name of a family of Nethinim (  Ezra 2:42 ); called in 1Es 5:30 Acud . 4 . A Levite who helped to expound the Law (  Nehemiah 8:7 ); called in 1Es 9:48 Jacubus .

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. One of the sons of Elioenai, a descendant of David,  1 Chronicles 3:24 .

2. A 'porter' in the companies of the children of Levi,  1 Chronicles 9:17 , whose descendants returned from exile.  Ezra 2:42;  Nehemiah 7:45;  Nehemiah 11:19;  Nehemiah 12:25 .

3. One of the Nethinim.  Ezra 2:45 .

4. One who "caused the people to understand the law" on the return from exile.  Nehemiah 8:7 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 3:24 2 1 Chronicles 9:17 Ezra 2:42 Nehemiah 7:45 Nehemiah 11:19 Nehemiah 12:25 Nehemiah 7:45 Nehemiah 8:7 Ezra 2:45

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Akkub. (Insidious).

1. A descendant of Zerubbabel and son of Elioenai.  1 Chronicles 3:24.

2. One of the porters or doorkeepers at the east gate of the Temple. (B.C. 636-440).

3. One of the Nethinim, whole family returned with Zerubbabel.  Ezra 2:45. (B.C. 536).

4. A Levite who assisted Ezra in expounding the law to the people.  Nehemiah 8:7.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

• The head of one of the families of Nethinim ( Ezra 2:45 ).
• A Levite who kept the gate of the temple after the return from Babylon (1Chronicles 9:17;  Ezra 2:42;  Nehemiah 7:45 ).
• A descendant of David (1Chronicles 3:24).

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  1 Chronicles 3:24.

2.  1 Chronicles 9:17.

3.  Ezra 2:45.

4.  Nehemiah 8:7.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrew Akkub', עִקּוּב , a contracted form of Jacob; Sept. Ἀκούβ , sometimes Ἀκκούβ v. r. usually Ἀκούμ ), the name of at least three men.

1. The head of one of the families of Nethinim that returned from Babylon

( Ezra 2:45), B.C. 536 or ante.

2. One of the Levitical gate-wardens of the Temple on the return with many of his family from the captivity ( 1 Chronicles 9:17;  Ezra 2:42;  Nehemiah 7:45;  Nehemiah 9:19;  Nehemiah 12:25); and probably one of those who expounded the law to the people ( Nehemiah 8:7), B.C. 536-440.

3. The fourth named of the seven sons of Elioenai or Esli, a descendant of David ( 1 Chronicles 3:24), B.C. cir. 410.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ak´ub ( עקּוּב , 'aḳḳūbh , "pursuer"): (1) A son of Elioenai, a descendant of Zerubbabel ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 ). (2) A L evite porter on duty at the east gate of the second Temple ( 1 Chronicles 9:17 ).