Akish

According to the Book of Ether in the Book of Mormon, Akish (/ˈeɪkɪʃ/) was a prominent figure among the Jaredites.

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In the book's narrative, Akish first established secret combinations, nearly destroying their civilization. Omer was the legitimate king at the time, however, Omer's son Jared desired to take the throne earlier, and employed a scheme devised by his daughter (Omer's granddaughter) to do so. Jared's daughter danced for Akish who then desired to marry her. Jared agreed, on the condition that Akish "will bring unto me the head of... the king." Akish gathered Jared's kinsmen, had them swear an oath to follow him and agree that anyone revealing the plan would be killed. (Ether 8:7, 14) Akish and those loyal to him took the kingdom from Omer. However, Omer and his children (who had not plotted against him) fled past the hill Shem to a place called Ablom along the seashore. Jared became the king, but Akish plotted against him too and had Jared himself killed.

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