Ἀχείμ
Acheím
G885 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Achim – a personal name, denoting a specific Israelite ancestor in certain genealogical records. The term refers to a male individual listed in ancestral lineage, without further descriptive meaning beyond identification.
Semantic Range
personal name in genealogical record, individual male ancestor, proper noun, Israelite in descent line (Matthean genealogy)
Root / Etymology
From Hebrew origin, likely corresponding to the Hebrew proper name יָכִין (Yakim or Jokim), itself derived from the Hebrew root כון ('to establish, to set up'), with the meaning 'he will establish'. The form Ἀχείμ represents a Hellenized transliteration from the Hebrew via a Greek rendering (possibly through an intermediary form or textual corruption).
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀχείμ appears only in the Gospel of Matthew (Matt 1:14) as a link in the genealogical list tracing the ancestry of Jesus. The name does not appear elsewhere in Greek literature or outside of biblical genealogies, nor is there preserved biographical information about the individual referred to. The form differs from similar Hebrew names (e.g., Hakim, Yakim), which likely reflects transliteration conventions of the time or textual variations. The English Bible often leaves this name untranslated or treats it as 'Achim,' but the form is primarily an artifact of the Greek genealogical tradition. Its occurrence is limited to genealogical lists, where it simply functions as a proper noun, denoting a person in a line of descent. There is no evidence that Ἀχείμ conveys further meaning regarding status, occupation, or character, nor does it occur as an ethnic, geographic, or religious identifier. The translation 'Achim, an Israelite' is based solely on genealogy; the term itself carries no explicit semantic content other than a personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin (compare יוֹקִים); Achim, an Israelite:--Achim.
Root Family
Ἀχείμ (Acheím) — personal name, male ancestor
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G885-01 |
Ἀχείμ | acheim | N ACC M SG |
Achim | Achim | Acheim | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G885-01 |
Matthew 1:14 | Ἀχείμ | acheim | N ACC M SG |
Achim | Achim | Acheim |
G885-01 |
Matthew 1:14 | Ἀχεὶμ | acheim-2 | N NOM M SG |
Achim | Achim | Acheim |