יוֹיָקִים
yo.ya.qim
Joiakim
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word יוֹיָקִים (yo.ya.qim), Strong's number H3113, is a Hebrew proper name given to a person. The name Joiakim is its transliteration. It appears four times in the Bible, indicating its significance within the text. As a proper name, its meaning is likely derived from the names or characteristics of its owner, rather than having a universal meaning. The fact that Joiakim is mentioned four times in the biblical text suggests its importance in the narrative or genealogical context. Without further context, it's difficult to determine the specific role or relationship of Joiakim within the biblical story. However, its recurring name may signify its relevance to other individuals, events, or themes mentioned in the text. The name Joiakim may also provide insight into the culture and naming practices of the people it belongs to, as proper names often hold symbolic meaning or significance. Further analysis of its etymology, if possible, might shed more light on the name's composition and its potential connections to Jewish culture during the biblical era.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,
Nehemiah 12:10Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,
Nehemiah 12:12In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah 12:26These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest and scribe.