Jakim

JAKIM ja'-kim (yaqim, "he (God) lifteth Up"; compare ELIAKIM):

(1) A Benjamite, a son of Shimei (1 Chronicles 8:19).

(2) A priest, the head of the 12th of the 24 courses into which the priests were divided (1 Chronicles 24:12).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JAKIM'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.