International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ag'-a-de: Ancient name for Akkad (or ACCAD, which see), one of the chief cities of Babylonia (Genesis 10:10), and the capital city of Sargon, who lived and ruled in Babylonia circa 3500 B.C. Together with Shunir it formed part of one of the royal titles: "kings of Shunir (Sumer) and Accad."