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יְהוֹיָקִים

𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤉𐤒𐤉𐤌

Yehoyaqim

H3079 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יקום to rise, to stand up, to establish, to set up

Definition

Personal name meaning 'YHWH raises up,' or 'YHWH will establish.' The name designates an individual whom the Israelite deity YHWH is believed to support or cause to stand. In the Hebrew Bible, יְהוֹיָקִים refers primarily to Jehoiakim, king of Judah (late 7th–early 6th century BCE), but also appears in a genealogical context in 1 Chronicles. The semantic range covers its primary function as a theophoric personal name, encompassing connotations of being raised or established by YHWH.

Semantic Range

theophoric personal name meaning 'YHWH raises,' 'YHWH will establish'; used of the Judahite king Jehoiakim; used as a post-exilic genealogical name

Root / Etymology

יְהוֹיָקִים is a theophoric compound derived from the name יְהֹוָה (YHWH, the principal Israelite deity) and the verb קוּם (qum, 'to rise, stand, establish'). The formation follows a common biblical Hebrew pattern for personal names, combining an abbreviated or contracted form of the divine name with a verbal clause, here meaning 'He (YHWH) will raise up.' The name יוֹיָקִים (Yoyaqim) is a shortened variant with similar meaning.

Historical & Contextual Notes

יְהוֹיָקִים is most frequently attested as the name of the nineteenth king of Judah (reigned c. 609–598 BCE) in the books of Kings, Chronicles, and Jeremiah. In genealogical lists, a Jehoiakim appears as a post-exilic figure in 1 Chronicles 3:16. As is common with theophoric Israelite names, the construction asserts divine action or favor. The English form 'Jehoiakim' reflects the transliteration tradition but can obscure the original meaning and structure. The description 'Jewish king' is anachronistic for the late monarchic period; 'king of Judah' or 'Judahite king' is historically appropriate. The use of the term 'Jew' in some English versions derives from the post-exilic term יהודי (Yehudi) and should not be retrojected onto pre-exilic or monarchic figures. The occurrence of similar names (e.g., יוֹיָקִים) illustrates flexibility in divine name representation within personal names. The semantic significance is exclusively as a personal name, with no adjectival or common noun usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יְהֹוָה abbreviated and קוּם; Jehovah will raise; Jehojakim, a Jewish king; Jehoiakim. Compare יוֹיָקִים.

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Root Family

קום (q-w-m) — to rise, to stand up, to establish, to set up

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3113 יוֹיָקִים and Yahweh-establishes
H3137 יוֹקִים and YHWH establishes
H3351 יְקוּם the enduring substance
H3356 יָקִים to He-Will-Establish
H3359 יְקַמְיָה and Yah Establishes

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3079-02 יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes 32
H3079-01 לִ/יהוֹיָקִ֥ים lihoyaqim HR/Np of Jehoiakim to YHWH-raises-up 5

Occurrences in Scripture

37 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3079-02 2 Kings 23:34 יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 23:35 יְהוֹיָקִים֙ yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 23:36 יְהוֹיָקִ֣ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 24:1 יְהוֹיָקִ֥ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 24:5 יְהוֹיָקִ֖ים yehoyaqim HNp of Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 24:6 יְהוֹיָקִ֖ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 2 Kings 24:19 יְהוֹיָקִֽים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 Jeremiah 1:3 יְהוֹיָקִ֤ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 Jeremiah 22:18 יְהוֹיָקִ֤ים yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
H3079-02 Jeremiah 22:24 יְהֽוֹיָקִים֙ yehoyaqim HNp Jehoiakim YHWH establishes
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