וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה
𐤅/𐤉𐤒𐤌𐤉𐤄
Yeqameyah
and Jekamiah
A proper name meaning 'Yahweh will establish' or 'Yahweh rises/upholds.' Used for two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both of Israelite descent. The name is theophoric, invoking the divine name YHWH (Yahweh), and expresses trust in divine support, establishment, or elevation. Semantic range includes: personal name, assertion of divine action (God raising up, establishing, or causing to stand), and marker of Israelite identity.
1 Chronicles 2:41 · Word #5
Lexicon H3359
| Lemma | יְקַמְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤌𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Yeqameyah |
| Strong's | H3359 |
| Definition | A proper name meaning 'Yahweh will establish' or 'Yahweh rises/upholds.' Used for two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both of Israelite descent. The name is theophoric, invoking the divine name YHWH (Yahweh), and expresses trust in divine support, establishment, or elevation. Semantic range includes: personal name, assertion of divine action (God raising up, establishing, or causing to stand), and marker of Israelite identity. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Jekamiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3359-01
and Yah Establishes
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular name (Np) with prefixed conjunction ו; the name reflects a causative imperfect formation from קום + יָהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from קום in a causative/imperfect form with the theophoric element יָהּ, expressing "Yah will cause to arise/establish." The prefixed conjunction ו adds "and" to the proper name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Yeqameyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Yah Establishes |