The meaning of “יָכִין”

Understanding Yâkîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יָכִין

Phoneticyaw-keen'

TransliterationYâkîyn

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jachin. - § Jachin = "He will establish" - Jakin, the name of three Israelites and of a temple pillar n pr m 1) the 4th son of Simeon and founder of the family of Jachinites 2) a priest and the head of the 21st coursein the time of David 3) a post-exilic priest in the time of Nehemiah n pr 4) name of the right-hand pillar before the temple

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:10	“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.”
Exodus 6:15	“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.”
Numbers 26:12	“The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:”
1 Kings 7:21	“And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.”
1 Chronicles 24:17	“The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Exodus1

Numbers1

1 Kings1

1 Chronicles2

2 Chronicles1

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

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