Lexical Definition
יׇרְקְעָם Yorqᵉʻâm (yor-keh-awm') Jorkeam N:N-M-P
from רוּק and עַם; people will be poured forth
Jorkeam.
- § Jorkoam = "the people empty"
- Jorkeam, a place in Palestine
1) a Calebite descendant of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָרְקֳעָ֑ם | Jorkeam | 1Chr.2.44 |
| Ιερεκάμ | of Jorkoam | LXX.1Chr.2.44 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44
- son of: Raham (רַחַם)
Profile
Male • Son of Raham • A son or town founded by Raham
Man or town at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jorkeam was a descendant of Caleb or a town founded by Raham in the tribe of Judah.
- A man or town of the tribe of Judah at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44;
- only referred to as Jorkeam יׇרְקְעָם;
- a son of Raham רַחַם.
Jorkeam is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:44 as one of the descendants of Caleb or a town founded by Raham his 'father'. Caleb was from the tribe of Judah and is known for his faithfulness to God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Numbers 13:30; 14:24). In the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 2, Jorkeam is listed as the son of Raham or the town founded by him.
All entries for Jorkeam: יׇרְקְעָם
Related Profiles:
- Raham (father)