Strong's Lexicon Aqqub: Aqqub Original Word: עַקּוּב Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַב (ʿāqab), meaning "to follow at the heel" or "to supplant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Aqqub in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: The name Aqqub is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is associated with individuals in the post-exilic community of Israel, particularly among the Levites and those involved in temple service. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Aqqub appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Jewish community was re-establishing itself in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This era was marked by a focus on rebuilding the temple and restoring religious practices. Names like Aqqub, which are linked to the Levitical line, highlight the importance of temple service and the continuity of worship practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as aqeb Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Akkub (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַקּוּב proper name, masculine ᵐ5B usually (Ι)ακουν[μ] A ᵐ5L Ακ(κ)ουβ: — 1 descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:24. 2 heads of post-exilic families: a. Ezra 2:42 = Nehemiah 7:45. b. Ezra 2:45 (si vera lectio). 3 Levites: b. Nehemiah 8:7. c. Nehemiah 11:19; Nehemiah 12:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Akkub From aqab; insidious; Akkub, the name of five Israelites -- Akkub. see HEBREW aqab Forms and Transliterations וְ֠עַקּוּב וְעַקּ֔וּב ועקוב עַקּ֑וּב עַקּ֔וּב עַקּ֡וּב עַקּ֣וּב עַקּֽוּב׃ עקוב עקוב׃ ‘aq·qūḇ ‘aqqūḇ akKuv Veakkuv wə‘aqqūḇ wə·‘aq·qūḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:24 HEB: וְאֶלְיָשִׁ֡יב וּפְלָיָ֡ה וְ֠עַקּוּב וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן וּדְלָיָ֛ה NAS: Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, KJV: and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, INT: Eliashib Pelaiah Akkub and Johanan Delaiah 1 Chronicles 9:17 Ezra 2:42 Ezra 2:45 Nehemiah 7:45 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 11:19 Nehemiah 12:25 8 Occurrences |