THE BIBLOPEDIA
Jakim
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chronicles 24:12). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:19). (3.) Margin in Matthew 1:11 means Jehoiakim.
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
ja'-kim (yaqim, "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare ELIAKIM):
(1) A Benjamite, a son of Shimei (1Ch 8:19).
(2) A priest, the head of the 12th of the 24 courses into which the priests were divided (1Ch 24:12).