Lexical Definition
יָקִים Yâqîym (yaw-keem') Jakim N:N-M-P
from קוּם; he will raise
Jakim. Compare יְהוֹיָקִים.
- § Jakim = "He will raise"
- Jakim, the name of two Israelites
1) a Benjamite and descendant of Shimhi
2) a Levite priest in charge of the 12th course in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָקִ֥ים | and Jakim | 1Chr.8.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- brother of: Zichri (זִכְרִי), Zabdi (זַבְדִּי), Elienai (אֱלִיעֵינַי), Zillethai (צִלְּתַי), Eliel (אֱלִיאֵל), Adaiah (עֲדָיָה), Beraiah (בְּרָאיָה) and Shimrath (שִׁמְרָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָקִים proper name, masculine (he lifteth up; compare Sabean proper name יהקם Hal151); — Ιακειμ, A (Deut 24:12) Ελιακειμ:
1. Benjamite 1Chr 8:19.
2. Levite 1Chr 24:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 24:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:19 · 24:12 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Benjamite, son of Shimei
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jakim was a Benjamite, the son of Shimei, mentioned in a genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.19;
- only referred to as Jakim יָקִים;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Zichri זִכְרִי, Zabdi זַבְדִּי, Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי, Zillethai צִלְּתַי, Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Adaiah עֲדָיָה, Beraiah בְּרָאיָה and Shimrath שִׁמְרָת.
Jakim is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:19 as part of a genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, along with his brothers Zichri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, and Eliel. No further information is provided about Jakim's life or role within the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy in this chapter traces the descendants of Benjamin, focusing on the family of Saul, Israel's first king.
All entries for Jakim: יָקִים