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a-ki-ak´a-rus (Codex Vaticanus ἈχιαÌχαÏος, AchiaÌcharos; ἈχειÌχαÏος, AcheıÌcharos): Governor of Assyria. Achiacharus is the son of Anael, a brother of Tobit (Tobit 1:21). Sarchedonus (Esarhaddon), the king of Assyria, appointed him over all “accounts of his kingdom†and over all “his affairs†(Tobit 1:21f; compare ). At his request Tobit comes to Nineveh (Tobit 1:22). Achiacharus nourishes Tobit, while the latter is afflicted with disease (Tobit 2:10). He attends the wedding-feast of Tobias (Tobit 11:18). Is persecuted by Aman, but saved (Tobit 14:10).