Jakim

Jakim [N] [H] [S]

establisher.

  • Chief of the twelfth priestly order ( 1 Chronicles 24:12 ).

  • A Benjamite ( 1 Chronicles 8:19 ).

  • Margin in Matthew 1:11 means Jehoiakim.

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Jakim". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Jakim [N] [E] [S]

    rising; confirming; establishing
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

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    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Jakim'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
    Jakim [N] [E] [H]

    (whom God sets up ).

    1. Head of the twelfth course of priests in the reign of David. ( 1 Chronicles 24:12 ) (B.C. 1014.)
    2. A Benjamite, one of the Bene-Shimhi. ( 1 Chronicles 8:19 ) (B.C. 588.)

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Jakim'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    JAKIM

    ja'-kim (yaqim, "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare ELIAKIM):

    (1) A Benjamite, a son of Shimei (1 Chronicles 8:19).

    (2) A priest, the head of the 12th of the 24 courses into which the priests were divided (1 Chronicles 24:12).


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JAKIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.