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Jakim
In Bible versions:
Jakim: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Shime-i of Benjamin
chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary
rising; confirming; establishing
chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary
rising; confirming; establishing
Hebrew
Strongs #03356: Myqy Yaqiym
Jakim = "He will raise"1) a Benjamite and descendant of Shimhi
2) a Levite priest in charge of the 12th course in the time of David
3356 Yaqiym yaw-keem'
from 6965; he will raise; Jakim, the name of twoIsraelites:-Jakim. Compare 3079.
see HEBREW for 06965
see HEBREW for 03079
Jakim [EBD]
establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:12).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).
(3.) Margin in Matt. 1:11 means Jehoiakim.
Jakim [NAVE]
JAKIM1. A Benjamite, 1 Chr. 8:19.
2. Head of a division in the tabernacle service, 1 Chr. 24:12.
JAKIM [SMITH]
(whom God sets up).- Head of the twelfth course of priests in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 24:12) (B.C. 1014.)
- A Benjamite, one of the Bene-Shimhi. (1 Chronicles 8:19) (B.C. 588.)
JAKIM [ISBE]
JAKIM - ja'-kim (yaqim, "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare ELIAKIM):(1) A Benjamite, a son of Shimei (1 Ch 8:19).
(2) A priest, the head of the 12th of the 24 courses into which the priests were divided (1 Ch 24:12).