Achim (Hastings' Dictionary)
Perhaps a shortened form of Jehoiachim, an ancestor of our Lord (Mt 1"). See Genkalooy. iCHIOR CAxuip, i^Kins 'brother of light').— 1. In LXX Nu 34" for Ahihud. 2. In Jtli (5» etc.), a general of the Ammonites, spokesman for the Jewish cause, and afterwards convert (ch. 14). 3. In Vttlg. To II" by mistake. F. C. Porter. ACHIPHA (B 'Axu^i, A 'Axt<pd, AV Acipha), 1 Es 5". — His children were among the 'temple servants' or Nethinim who returned with Zerub- babel. Called Hakupha, Ezr 2»i, Neh 1'^.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Achim
Achim a'-kim (Acheim): A descendant of Zerubbabel and ancestor of Jesus, mentioned only in Mt 1:14. ⇒See a list of verses on ACHIM in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Achim
son of Sadoc and father of Eliud in our Lord’s genealogy. (Matthew 1:14) The Hebrew form of the name would be Jachin, which is a short form of Jehoiachin, the Lord will establish.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Achim
In Jesus' genealogy (Mat 1:14) Achim or Jachin (i.e. "he will establish"), contracted from Jehoiachin. The name may express the parents' faith that God would in His own time establish Messiah's throne, as Isa 9:7 foretold.
References
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- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia