Bible Dictionary

Jakim

The name Jakim means “rising; confirming; establishing”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Establisher. (1.) Chief of the twelfth priestly order (1 Chr. 24:12).

(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19).

(3.) Margin in Matt. 1:11 means Jehoiakim.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(whom God sets up).
  1. Head of the twelfth course of priests in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 24:12) (B.C. 1014.)
  2. A Benjamite, one of the Bene-Shimhi. (1 Chronicles 8:19) (B.C. 588.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

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).