Jekamiah יְקַמְיָה

Male Tribe of Judah H3359G 1 book

Son of Shallum, a descendant of Judah.

Biography

Jekamiah is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Shallum, who was a descendant of Sheshan, from the clan of Jerahmeel. The genealogy traces Jekamiah's lineage back to Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob').

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 2:41

    "and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew יְקַמְיָה H3359G
Encyclopedia Article

Jekamiah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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je-ku'-thi-el (yeqthi'el meaning doubtful): A Judahite (1Ch 4:18). The meaning may be "preservation of God" or perhaps the same as yoqthe'el, "Joktheel," the name of a place in <