Reference: Jachin

God confirms, the name of the right-hand brazen column at the entrance of Solomon's temple 1Ki 7:21. See BOAZ.

firm. (1.) The fourth son of Simeon (Ge 46:10), called also Jarib (1Ch 4:24).

(2.) The head of one of the courses (the twenty-first) of priests (1Ch 24:17).

(3.) One of the priests who returned from the Exile (1Ch 9:10).

1. Fourth son of Simeon (Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15) called in 1Ch 4:24 Jarib; in Nu 26:12 the patronymic Jachinites occurs. 2. Eponym of a priestly family (1Ch 9:10; Ne 11:10).

Jachin. Ja'chin

1. Son of Simeon. Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; Nu 26:12. Apparently called JARIB in 1Ch 4:24.

2. Head of the twenty-first course of priests. 1Ch 24:17.

3. Priest in Jerusalem on the return from exile. 1Ch 9:10; Ne 11:10.

Jachin. Ja'chin

One of the two notable pillars in Solomon's temple: it signifies 'He will establish.' 1Ki 7:21; 2Ch 3:17. See BOAZ.

Ja'chin

(he shall establish).

1. One of the two pillars which were set up "in the porch,"

1Ki 7:21

or before the temple.

2Ch 3:17

of Solomon. [BOAZ]

See Boaz

2. Fourth son of Simeon,

Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15

founder of the family of the Jachinites.

Nu 26:12

3. Head of the twenty-first course of priests in the time of David.

1Ch 9:10; 24:17; Ne 11:10

JACHIN, the name of a pillar in Solomon's temple, 1Ki 7:21. See BOAZ.