Bible Dictionary
Jekamiah
Jekamiah was a Judahite descended from Shallum and Ahlai. The name is also used for a son of Jehoiachin in a genealogical list.
Definition
Jekamiah is a Judahite name meaning “whom Jehovah gathers” or “may Yahweh establish.” It belongs to a son of Shallum in the line of Ahlai and is also used for a son of King Jeconiah, or Jehoiachin.
Biblical Usage
The name occurs in Judahite genealogies, including the line of Shallum and a genealogy of the royal descendants of Jeconiah.
Historical Background
The supplied records distinguish two persons bearing the name: one in the line of Ahlai and another listed among Jeconiah’s sons.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah gathers), son of Shallum, in the line of Ahlai. (1 Chronicles 2:41) (B.C. about 588.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jek-am-mi'-a (yeqamyah, "may Yahweh establish"):</p><p>(1) A Judahite, son of Shallum (1Ch 2:41).</p><p>(2) A son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin); in the King James Version "Jecamiah" (1Ch 3:18).</p>