Strong's Lexicon Yorqeam: Yorqeam Original Word: יָרְקְעָם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָרַק (yarak), meaning "to spit" or "to scatter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yorqeam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Yorqeam is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Judah, specifically mentioned in genealogical records. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identities, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenantal promises. Names often carried significant meanings, reflecting personal characteristics, divine encounters, or familial hopes. Yorqeam, as a name, may imply a sense of scattering or spreading, possibly indicating a role or characteristic attributed to the individual or his descendants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ruq and am Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Jorkeam (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jorkeam From ruwq and am; people will be poured forth; Jorkeam, a place in Palestine -- Jorkeam. see HEBREW ruwq see HEBREW am Forms and Transliterations יָרְקֳעָ֑ם ירקעם yā·rə·qo·‘ām yarekoAm yārəqo‘āmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:44 HEB: רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד NAS: the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem KJV: the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem INT: of Raham the father of Jorkeam and Rekem the father 1 Occurrence |