Ancestor in the genealogy of Jesus, son of Zadok
Achim
AY-kim
A postexilic ancestor of Jesus named only in Matthew's genealogy, with no narrative recorded anywhere in Scripture.
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Achim appears exactly once in Scripture, named as the son of Zadok and father of Eliud in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:14). No narrative episode involving Achim is recorded anywhere in the Bible — he is known only as a name in the chain linking the postexilic descendants of Zerubbabel to Joseph, the husband of Mary.
Extra-biblical evidence
No extra-biblical source or narrative episode exists for Achim; he is attested only in Matthew's genealogy.
Scripture references
- Matthew 1:14 — Named as a son of Zadok and father of Eliud in Jesus's genealogy
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