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Jakim

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.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jakim'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jakim.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.