יְקַמְעָם
𐤉𐤒𐤌𐤏𐤌
Yeqameam
H3360 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yeqamʿam — a personal name (masculine), borne by a figure listed among the descendants of Merari, a Levite, in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 23:19 and 24:23. The name is best understood as meaning 'the people rise up' or 'may the people be established,' reflecting a wish or declaration for strength or endurance of the people. It functions solely as a proper noun, not as a common term.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'the people rise', 'may the people be established'; proper noun only, no extended common noun or verbal usage
Root / Etymology
From the roots קוּם (qum, 'to rise, stand up, be established') and עַם (ʿam, 'people, nation'), combining into a theophoric or commemorative personal name; literally, 'the people rise up' or 'may the people rise.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
יְקַמְעָם (Yeqamʿam) appears only in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as the name of a Levite, without further biographical detail. The construction follows a common pattern in Israelite personal names, using verbal roots to express positive hopes for individuals or communities. The name is not attested in historical records outside its biblical occurrences and does not carry independent meaning in narrative or legal texts, distinguishing it from designations for social groups (e.g., עַם 'people'). While older translations sometimes rendered such names into equivalent English phrases, current scholarly practice leaves these names transliterated to preserve their distinct Israelite naming conventions. The form is distinct from but shares formation principles with names like יְהוֹיָקִים (Yehoiaqim, 'YHWH raises up'). There is no indication the bearer was connected to Judean or Israelite royal lines; the context is strictly Levitical genealogy. The translation tradition of 'Jekameam' reflects English transliteration conventions but does not capture the meaning embedded in the name's components.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קוּם and עַם; (the) people will rise; Jekamam, an Israelite; Jekameam. Compare יְהוֹיָקִים, יׇקְמְעָם.
Bantu Hebrew
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קום, עם (q-w-m; ʿ-m) — rise, stand, be established, people, nation
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3360-02 |
יְקַמְעָ֖ם | yeqameam | HNp |
Jekameam | May-the-People-Rise | 1 |
H3360-01 |
וִֽ/יקַמְעָ֖ם | viqameam | HC/Np |
and Jekameam | and People-Rise | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3360-01 |
1 Chronicles 23:19 | וִֽ/יקַמְעָ֖ם | viqameam | HC/Np |
and Jekameam | and People-Rise |
H3360-02 |
1 Chronicles 24:23 | יְקַמְעָ֖ם | yeqameam | HNp |
Jekameam | May-the-People-Rise |