McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jekamiah

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jekamiah


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(Heb. Yekamryah', éְ÷ִîְéָä , gathered by Jehovah), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. É᾿åêåìßáò v.r. É᾿å÷åìßáò , Vulg. Icamia.) Son of Shallum, and father of Elishama, of the descendants of Sheshan of Judah (1Ch_2:41). B.C. prob. cir. 588.

2. (Sept. É᾿åêåíßá v.r. É᾿åêåìßá ,Vulg. Jecemia, Auth. Version “Jecamiah.”) The fifth named of the sons of king Jeconiah (1Ch_3:18), born to him during the Babylonian exile, and, according to tradition, by Susanna. SEE JEHOIACHIN. B.C. post 598.