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Yakim is an ancient and rare Hebrew name carrying profound meanings of establishment, building, and foundation. The name derives from the root K.U.M (ק.ו.ם), expressing the act of raising up and establishing, conveying a sense of stability, strength, and leadership. In Biblical Hebrew, the name appears as a shortened form of Jehoiakim - "God will establish" or "God will raise up," expressing faith in the divine power that establishes and founds. The name Yakim appears in the Bible in several significant contexts. It is mentioned in the Book of Chronicles as the name of one of the priestly sons whom King David appointed to organize the priestly divisions. Yakim was the head of the twelfth division, a position of honor and great responsibility in the religious and social structure of the people of Israel. Additionally, the name appears as the name of a king of Judah, Jehoiakim son of Josiah, who reigned in Jerusalem during the turbulent transition period before the destruction of the First Temple. The shortened form of the name conveys a sense of closeness and intimacy while maintaining its royal and priestly significance. In Jewish tradition, the name Yakim carries additional meanings related to revival, standing, and renewal. The root K.U.M appears in numerous contexts in Scripture and prayer - "raises up the fallen," "lifts the poor from the dust," "resurrection of the dead" - all expressing the power of raising and establishing. The name symbolizes the inner strength to rise from every fall, to overcome every crisis, and to rebuild anew. It is a name of hope and optimism, of faith in the ability to renew and reconstruct. In Kabbalah, the root K.U.M is connected to the sefirah of Yesod (Foundation), representing the base and stability, the connection between the spiritual and material, and the power that establishes and maintains reality.

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Yakim | Joakim | Joachim

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1 Chronicles 24:12 - The twelfth lot fell to Yakim

In Kabbalah, the root K.U.M is connected to the sefirah of Yesod (Foundation), representing spiritual base and stability. The name Yakim expresses the divine power that maintains and establishes, carrying energy of strengthening, standing, and renewal. It symbolizes the ability to rise anew and build upon solid foundations.

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Yakim Elimelech - 18th century rabbi and Kabbalist, one of the great Hasidic masters | Yakim Levin - educator during the Second Aliyah period | Yakim Cohen - public activist and community leader during the Mandate period

יהויקים | חיים | נחום | שלום