Jakin

Son of Simeon and high priest

Also known as: Jachin

The exodusPriestLeaderc. 1800–1700 B.C.E.

Jakin is a biblical figure mentioned in several contexts. He was the son of Simeon, Jacob's son, and thus a head of one of the tribes of Israel. The name Jakin also appears among the priestly families who served in the temple during David's time, where the 21st priestly division bore his name.

Family

FatherSimeon (Leah's son)SiblingJemuel SiblingJamin SiblingOhad SiblingZohar SiblingSaul

Key events

Mentioned as a son of Simeon

Jakin is listed as one of the sons of Simeon in the genealogy when Jacob's family went to Egypt.

Gen 46:10 Show in context →

10the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman;

וּבְנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֗וֹן יְמוּאֵ֧ל וְיָמִ֛ין וְאֹ֖הַד וְיָכִ֣ין וְצֹ֑חַר וְשָׁא֖וּל בֶּן־הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽית׃ ‬

Descendants of Simeon in the Book of Numbers

Jakin's lineage is mentioned among the descendants of Simeon who formed the clan of the Jachinites in Israel.

Num 26:12 Show in context →

12The sons of Simeon by their clans: from Nemuel, the Nemuelite clan; from Jamin, the Jaminite clan; from Jachin, the Jachinite clan;

בְּנֵ֣י שִׁמְעוֹן֮ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ לִנְמוּאֵ֗ל מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַנְּמ֣וּאֵלִ֔י לְיָמִ֕ין מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיָּמִינִ֑י לְיָכִ֕ין מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיָּכִינִֽי׃ ‬

Sons of Simeon in the Book of Exodus

Jakin is counted among the sons of Simeon in the list of Jacob's sons who came to Egypt.

Exod 6:15 Show in context →

15The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.

וּבְנֵ֣י שִׁמְע֗וֹן יְמוּאֵ֨ל וְיָמִ֤ין וְאֹ֙הַד֙ וְיָכִ֣ין וְצֹ֔חַר וְשָׁא֖וּל בֶּן־הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית אֵ֖לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ ‬

Genealogy of Simeon in 1 Chronicles

Jakin is mentioned again in Simeon's family tree within the detailed genealogies of Chronicles.

1 Chr 4:24 Show in context →

24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul;

בְּנֵ֖י שִׁמְע֑וֹן נְמוּאֵ֣ל וְיָמִ֔ין יָרִ֖יב זֶ֥רַח שָׁאֽוּל׃ ‬

The 21st Priestly Division

A man named Jakin was chosen as head of the 21st priestly division that served in the temple during David's organization of the priesthood.

1 Chr 24:17 Show in context →

17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

לְיָכִין֙ אֶחָ֣ד וְעֶשְׂרִ֔ים לְגָמ֖וּל שְׁנַ֥יִם וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ ‬

Priests settled in Jerusalem after the exile

A priest named Jakin is mentioned among those who settled in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile.

Neh 11:10 Show in context →

10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

מִן־הַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑ים יְדַֽעְיָ֥ה בֶן־יוֹיָרִ֖יב יָכִֽין׃ ‬

Mentioned in the Bible (9)

Genesis 46:10 Exodus 6:15 Numbers 26:12 1 Kings 7:21 1 Chronicles 4:24 1 Chronicles 9:10 Ezra 8:16 Ezra 10:18 Nehemiah 11:10