Lexical Definition
יַחְמַי Yachmay (yakh-mah'-ee) Jahmai N:N-M-P
probably from יָחַם; hot
Jahmai.
- § Jahmai = "whom Jehovah guards"
- Jachmai, an Israelite
1) a man of Issachar and one of the heads of the family of Tola
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיַחְמַ֨י | and Jahmai | 1Chr.7.2 |
| Ιαμί | Jahmai | LXX.1Chr.7.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2
- son of: Tola (תּוֹלָע)
- brother of: Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Rephaiah (רְפָיָה), Jeriel (יְרִיאֵל), Ibsam (יִבְשָׂם) and Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַחְמַי proper name, masculine (perhaps= יַחְמְיָה may ׳י protect ! compare Sabean יחמאל Hal187) — a man of Issachar 1Chr 7:2, ᵐ5 Ειικαν, A Ιεμου, ᵐ5L Ιαμιν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:2 |
Profile
Male • Issachar leader • Son of Tola, an Issacharite
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jahmai, a son of Tola, was a descendant of Issachar and a clan head.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
- only referred to as Jahmai יַחְמַי;
- son of Tola תּוֹלָע;
- a brother of Uzzi עֻזִּי, Rephaiah רְפָיָה, Jeriel יְרִיאֵל, Ibsam יִבְשָׂם and Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל.
Jahmai is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:2 as one of the sons of Tola, who was a descendant of Issachar. He is listed among the clan heads of Issachar, indicating that he held a leadership position within the tribe. The biblical text describes Jahmai and his brothers as valiant warriors, suggesting that they were known for their military prowess.
All entries for Jahmai: יַחְמַי