Jokim
Jokim was a descendant of Judah through Shelah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah (1Ch.4.22).
Biography
Jokim was a descendant of Judah through Shelah, Judah's third son by his Canaanite wife, and is listed among the men of Cozeba in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 4:22. The genealogy in which he appears, part of the extended Judahite family records in 1 Chronicles 4, preserves the names of descendants who settled various towns and pursued distinct crafts and occupations in the land of Canaan. Jokim's inclusion in this list, though sparse in narrative detail, establishes his place within the lineage of Shelah, whose line formed a subordinate but recognized branch of the tribe of Judah alongside the more prominent Perezite and Zerahite families. His name meaning may relate to the divine name, suggesting a family that maintained acknowledgment of Israel's God.
Significance
Jokim's mention in the Judahite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4 serves the broader theological purpose of that book's opening chapters, to demonstrate the continuity of Israel's tribal identity across centuries and to anchor the people's story in the faithfulness of God to His covenant with the patriarchs. Even Shelah's branch, which occupied a less celebrated place in Judah's history than Perez's line, is carefully recorded, reflecting the conviction that no portion of God's covenant people is forgotten. Jokim's name reminds readers that God's redemptive purposes encompass all the families of Israel, not merely the celebrated ancestral lines.
Verse Appearances (1)
1 Chronicles
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Tyndale House, Cambridge (n.d.) Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References (TIPNR). STEPBible. Available at: https://www.stepbible.org. [CC BY 4.0]
- Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]