Lexical Definition
יְקַמְעָם Yᵉqamʻâm (yek-am'-awm) Jekameam N:N-M-P
from קוּם and עַם; (the) people will rise
Jekameam. Compare יְהוֹיָקִים, יׇקְמְעָם.
- § Jekameam = "let the people rise"
- Jekamam, an Israelite
1) a Levite, the 4th son of Hebron and grandson of Kohath in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְקַמְעָ֖ם | Jekameam | 1Chr.24.23 |
| וִֽיקַמְעָ֖ם | and Jekameam | 1Chr.23.19 |
| Ιακαμίασ | Jekameam | LXX.1Chr.23.19 • LXX.1Chr.24.23 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19
- son of: Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן)
- brother of: Jeriah (יְרִיָּה), Amariah (אֲמַרְיָה) and Jahaziel (יַחֲזִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְקַמְעָם proper name, masculine (= יָ֫קֶם עָם according to Ol§ 277 i; meaning then may kinsman establish, compare GrayProp. N. 46 f. 59); — a Levite 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:23, Ικεμιας, Ιοκομ (1Chr 24:23), etc., ᵐ5L Ιακαμιας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 23:19 · 24:23 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hebron • A Levite, son of Hebron.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jekameam was a Levite, the son of Hebron, mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19;
- only referred to as Jekameam יְקַמְעָם;
- son of Hebron חֶבְרוֹן;
- a brother of Jeriah יְרִיָּה, Amariah אֲמַרְיָה and Jahaziel יַחֲזִיאֵל.
Jekameam is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Hebron, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. Jekameam is listed among the Levites who were appointed to various duties in the service of the tabernacle during the time of David. The genealogical record in 1 Chronicles emphasizes the importance of the Levitical lineage and their roles in the worship and service of God.
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