Jakim

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Margin in Matthew 1:11 means Jehoiakim.

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

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Jakim'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/jakim.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 24:12.

2. 1 Chronicles 8:19.

Holman Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 8:1921 Chronicles 24:12

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

JAKIM. 1. A Benjamite ( 1 Chronicles 8:19 ). 2. A priest, head of the 12th course ( 1 Chronicles 24:12 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Shimhi, a Benjamite. 1 Chronicles 8:19 .

2. Head of the twelfth course of the priesthood. 1 Chronicles 24:12 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ja'kim. (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, (that is, sons of Shimhi). 1 Chronicles 8:19. (B.C. 588).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jā´kim ( יקים(mik , yāḳı̄m , "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare Eliakim ):

(1) A B enjamite, 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 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Yakimn', יָקַים, establisher), the name of two men. (See Jehotkah).

1. (Sept. Ε᾿λιακείμ v.r. Ι᾿ακίμ, Vulg. Jacim.) The head of the twelfth division of the sacerdotal order as arranged by David (1 Chronicles 24:12). B.C. 1014.

2. (Sept. Ι᾿ακείμ v. r. Ι᾿ακίμ Vulg. Jacim.) One of the "sons" of Shimhi, a Benjamite resident at Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 8:19). B.C. apparently cir. 588.