יְקַמְיָה
𐤉𐤒𐤌𐤉𐤄
Yeqameyah
H3359 noun
SILEX Entry
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.
Semantic Range
personal name, assertion of divine action (God raising, establishing, upholding), marker of Israelite identity
Root / Etymology
From the root קוּם (qum, 'to arise, stand, establish') and the theophoric suffix יָהּ (Yah, shortened form of Yahweh). Formed as יְקַמְיָה, 'Yahweh will cause to arise/stand' or 'Yahweh establishes.' Not directly related in meaning to יְהוֹיָקִים (Jehoiakim), though both share the core vocabulary and theophoric element.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְקַמְיָה appears as a personal name for two individuals in 1 Chronicles 2:41 and 1 Chronicles 3:18, both members of prominent Israelite genealogies (descendants of Jerahmeel and Shechaniah, respectively). The use of a theophoric element (יָהּ) reflects common Israelite naming conventions in the monarchic and post-exilic periods. Names formed on the root קוּם often express an expectation of divine intervention or support, while the specific association with יָהּ grounds the name within the Israelite religious worldview. English translations frequently obscure the theophoric significance by rendering the name as 'Jekamiah.' The comparison in Strong's with יְהוֹיָקִים (Jehoiakim) highlights a similar formation but with a different emphasis (יל + קום, 'Yahweh establishes/raises up'). The name does not bear particular historical or religious connotations differing from other theophoric Israelite names, but its inscription in genealogical records marks it as significant for Israelite identity and lineage. The spelling and formation are consistent with other early and monarchic Israelite personal names.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jekamjah, the name of two Israelites; Jekamiah. Compare יְהוֹיָקִים.
Bantu Hebrew
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קום (q-w-m) — arise, stand, establish, raise up
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3079 | יְהוֹיָקִים | to YHWH-raises-up |
| H3113 | יוֹיָקִים | and Yahweh-establishes |
| H3137 | יוֹקִים | and YHWH establishes |
| H3351 | יְקוּם | the enduring substance |
| H3356 | יָקִים | to He-Will-Establish |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3359-02 |
יְקַמְיָ֔ה | yeqameyah | HNp |
Jekamiah | Yah Establishes | 2 |
H3359-01 |
וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה | viqameyah | HC/Np |
and Jekamiah | and Yah Establishes | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3359-02 |
1 Chronicles 2:41 | יְקַמְיָ֔ה | yeqameyah | HNp |
Jekamiah | Yah Establishes |
H3359-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:41 | וִֽ/יקַמְיָ֖ה | viqameyah | HC/Np |
and Jekamiah | and Yah Establishes |
H3359-02 |
1 Chronicles 3:18 | יְקַמְיָ֥ה | yeqameyah | HNp |
Jekamiah | Yah Establishes |