יׇקְמְעָם
yoq.me.am
Jokmeam
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word יׇקְמְעָם, Strong's number H3362, is a proper name given to a person, specifically occurring four times in the Bible. This implies that Jokmeam was a known individual in the ancient community, although the nature of his relationship to others is not explicitly stated. The lack of further information about Jokmeam beyond his name suggests that the Bible may not have seen fit to highlight his specific experiences or contributions, but rather to recognize him as a named individual. As a proper name, Jokmeam is unique in its significance within the biblical narrative. His inclusion serves to add diversity to the record, but it also reinforces the observation that people, rather than just groups or places, were integral to the fabric of the ancient world. The multiple occurrences of Jokmeam's name underscore the historical value of the biblical text as a repository of specific names and events. In broader terms, the repetition of a proper name like Jokmeam highlights the importance of individual agency within the community. Individuals like Jokmeam likely held significant roles or were important figures within the social hierarchies of the ancient Near East, and their mentions serve to emphasize their relevance to the world being described.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
Joshua 19:11Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.
Joshua 21:34To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,
1 Chronicles 6:77To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its pasture lands, Tabor with its pasture lands;