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Jakim

Jakim

(Jaʹkim) [shortened form of Jekamiah, meaning “Jah Has Raised Up”].

1. A descendant of Benjamin through Shimei, included in a list of heads of fathers’ houses residing in Jerusalem.​—1Ch 8:1, 19-21, 28.

2. The priest whose paternal house was selected by lot for the 12th of the 24 divisions of priestly temple service during David’s reign.​—1Ch 24:3, 5, 12.