A son or town founded by Raham
Jorkeam
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:44.
יׇרְקְעָ֑םJorkeam
- Father
- Raham
- People
- Tribe of Judah(?)
About Jorkeam Written by AI
Jorkeam is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:44 as one of the descendants of Caleb or a town founded by Raham his 'father'. Caleb was from the tribe of Judah and is known for his faithfulness to God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Numbers 13:30). In the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1Chronicles 2, Jorkeam is listed as the son of Raham or the town founded by him.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:44
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.