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יׇקְמְעָם

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Yqemeam

H3361 noun

SILEX Entry

Root קום, עם to rise, stand, establish; people, nation

Definition

Proper place name: Yoqme‘am. An Israelite settlement or town referenced in the biblical texts, likely reflecting the city's founding or significance related to endurance or established people. The precise meaning is debated, but it combines elements signifying 'established/rising people' or 'the people are established/uplifted.'

Semantic Range

proper name of a place, 'the people are established,' 'rising people,' name of an Israelite town

Root / Etymology

Compound from the verb קום (qum, 'to rise, stand, be established') and the noun עם (‘am, 'people'). Thus, Yoqme‘am appears to mean 'the people are established' or 'the people rise.' The prefix yo- in place names can sometimes function as a causative or stative form. Though previously connected with 'Jokmeam,' the exact relation to similarly named sites is debated.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Yoqme‘am is listed among Levitical towns in the territory of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 6:68), and in distribution lists related to Joshua (Joshua 21:22). The mention of Yoqme‘am is restricted to genealogical and geographical lists, offering no direct narrative about the city or its role. It reflects early Israelite settlement patterns and administrative organization. Sometimes confused in manuscripts with similarly named sites like Yoqne‘am (Megiddo region)—caution is needed not to conflate these. English translations often simply transliterate the name or use the later English 'Jokmeam,' which can obscure possible connections to Israelite identity and local city-naming practices. No use as a personal name is attested.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from קוּם and עַם; (the) people will be raised; Jokmeam, a place in Palestine; Jokmeam. Compare יְקַמְעָם, יׇקְנְעָם.

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Root Family

קום, עם (q-w-m, ʿ-m) — rise, stand, establish; people, nation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3360 יְקַמְעָם and People-Rise
H3362 יׇקְנְעָם Established-People

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3361-02 יָקְמְעָם֙ yaqemeam HNp Yokmeam People-Are-Established 1
H3361-01 לְ/יָקְמֳעָֽם leyaqemoam HR/Np Jokmeam to Established-People 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3361-01 1 Kings 4:12 לְ/יָקְמֳעָֽם leyaqemoam HR/Np Jokmeam to Established-People
H3361-02 1 Chronicles 6:53 יָקְמְעָם֙ yaqemeam HNp Yokmeam People-Are-Established
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