Akish

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Akish is a prominent character in the Book of Ether, in that he establishes a secret combination among the Jaredites.Akish established this combination because the daughter of Jared danced before him, and to obtain her hand in marriage, Akish covenanted with Jared to dethrone Omer, the legitimate king and Jared's father. Later, Akish killed Jared and took the kingdom for himself.