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Jakim

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 1 verse

the name means he will raise Strong's Lexicon

Jakim was a Benjamite, the son of Shimei, mentioned in a genealogy.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:12).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Shimei
Siblings Adaiah, Beraiah, Eliel, Elienai, Zichri, Zabdi, Zillethai, Shimrath

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:19.

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