Places of the Bible
Accad
Central Mesopotamia (Iraq) · Old Testament · 1 verse
Accad was an ancient city and region of central Mesopotamia that gave its name to the Akkadian people and language. Its exact site is uncertain. The name appears in Genesis in the King James text.
About Accad
Accad was an ancient city and region of central Mesopotamia that gave its name to the Akkadian people and language. Its exact site is uncertain.
Its place in the story
Genesis lists Accad among the cities of Nimrod's kingdom in Shinar. The name is tied to the historic Akkadian empire, among the first great empires of the region. It appears in the early biblical map of the nations after the flood.
Accad in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
Accad's place in the table of nations reflects the whole human family that Scripture carries forward toward blessing in Christ.
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Where is Accad in the Bible?
Accad was an ancient city and region of central Mesopotamia that gave its name to the Akkadian people and language. Its exact site is uncertain. The name appears in Genesis in the King James text.
What happened at Accad?
Genesis lists Accad among the cities of Nimrod's kingdom in Shinar. The name is tied to the historic Akkadian empire, among the first great empires of the region. It appears in the early biblical map of the nations after the flood.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).