Lexical Definition
יָכִין Yâkîyn (yaw-keen') Jachin N:N-M-P
from כּוּן; he (or it) will establish
Jachin.
- § Jachin = "He will establish"
- Jakin, the name of three Israelites and of a temple pillar
n pr m
1) the 4th son of Simeon and founder of the family of Jachinites
2) a priest and the head of the 21st coursein the time of David
3) a post-exilic priest in the time of Nehemiah
n pr
4) name of the right-hand pillar before the temple
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.10
- a post-exilic priest in the time of Nehemiah
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָכִין proper name, masculine (he will establish); —
1. a Simeonite Gen 46:10 = Exod 6:15; Num 26:12, ᵐ5 Ιαχειμ(ν).
2. name of right-hand pillar before temple 1Kgs 7:21 = 2Chr 3:17, ᵐ5 Ιαχουμ (opposed to בֹּעַז, q. v. f. above; see also RSSemitic i, 191 (208)).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:10 |
| Exodus | 6:15 |
| Numbers | 26:12 |
| 1 Kings | 7:21 |
| 2 Chronicles | 3:17 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • Priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Jachin was a priest who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (1Ch.9.10; Neh.11.10).
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.10;
- only referred to as Jachin יָכִין.
Jachin is mentioned in two post-exilic lists of priests who lived in Jerusalem. In 1 Chronicles 9:10 and Nehemiah 11:10, he is identified as one of the priests who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
These lists record the names of the priests, Levites, and other Israelites who returned to Jerusalem to reestablish worship and community life following the decree of Cyrus, king of Persia, which allowed the Jews to return to their homeland (Ezr.1.1-4).
As a priest, Jachin would have been involved in the religious life of the community, serving in the rebuilt temple and offering sacrifices on behalf of the people. The presence of priests in Jerusalem was essential for the restoration of proper worship and the observance of the Mosaic law.
No other specific details are provided about Jachin's life or role within the priestly community. His inclusion in these lists, however, highlights the importance of the priestly lineage and the restoration of religious life in Jerusalem after the exile.
All entries for Jachin: יָכִין