Jorkeam

Descendant of Judah

Also known as: Jorkoam

The patriarchs?

Jorkeam is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. He is listed as the son (or descendant) of Raham, who was the son of Shema. Jorkeam is primarily known through his place in the genealogy and has no other actions described in the Bible.

Family

FatherRaham

Key events

Mentioned in Judah's Genealogy

Jorkeam is listed in the genealogical register of the tribe of Judah as the son of Raham, son of Shema, in Caleb's line of descendants.

1 Chr 2:44 Show in context →

44Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.

וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־שַׁמָּֽי׃ ‬

Caleb's Lineage

Jorkeam belongs to the extended lineage of Caleb (Caleb's son Mesha was the father of Ziph, and through several generations comes Jorkeam), which places him in an important branch of the tribe of Judah.

1 Chr 2:42 Show in context →

42The sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.

וּבְנֵ֤י כָלֵב֙ אֲחִ֣י יְרַחְמְאֵ֔ל מֵישָׁ֥ע בְּכֹר֖וֹ ה֣וּא אֲבִי־זִ֑יף וּבְנֵ֥י מָרֵשָׁ֖ה אֲבִ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ ‬

1 Chr 2:43 Show in context →

43The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.

וּבְנֵ֖י חֶבְר֑וֹן קֹ֥רַח וְתַפֻּ֖חַ וְרֶ֥קֶם וָשָֽׁמַע׃ ‬

1 Chr 2:44 Show in context →

44Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.

וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־שַׁמָּֽי׃ ‬

Part of the History of the Tribe of Judah

As part of Judah's genealogy, Jorkeam helps document the spread and family branches of the tribe of Judah that were significant for Israel's history.

1 Chr 2:3 Show in context →

3The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, and the LORD put him to death.

בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ וְשֵׁלָ֔ה שְׁלוֹשָׁה֙ נ֣וֹלַד ל֔וֹ מִבַּת־שׁ֖וּעַ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית וַיְהִ֞י עֵ֣ר ׀ בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֗ה רַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וַיְמִיתֵֽהוּ׃ ס ‬

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4Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

וְתָמָר֙ כַּלָּת֔וֹ יָ֥לְדָה לּ֖וֹ אֶת־פֶּ֣רֶץ וְאֶת־זָ֑רַח כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ ס ‬

1 Chr 2:5 Show in context →

5The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

בְּנֵי־פֶ֖רֶץ חֶצְר֥וֹן וְחָמֽוּל׃ ס ‬