Jaakobah
יִעֲקֹבָה/jay-AK-oh-bah/
“Supplanter (extended form of Jacob)”
Summary
A Simeonite prince who participated in the migration to the valley of Gedor during the reign of Hezekiah.
☩Identity
Jaakobah was one of the prosperous descendants and princes of the tribe of Simeon. His name is a paragogic form of the name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter.' He is mentioned among those Simeonite leaders who led an expedition to the valley of Gedor (or Gerar) around 710 BC during the reign of Hezekiah.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:36
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jaakobah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jaakobah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).