3181. Yachmay
Strong's Lexicon
Yachmay: Yachmay

Original Word: יַחְמַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yachmay
Pronunciation: yahk-MAH-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (yakh-mah'-ee)
Definition: Yachmay
Meaning: Jachmai

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמָה (chamah), meaning "to be hot" or "to rage."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yachmay, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a "mighty man" or "warrior" can be related to Greek terms like δυνατός (dunatos) or στρατιώτης (stratiotes), which denote strength and soldiering.

Usage: Yachmay is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify an individual, specifically one of the mighty warriors or men of valor associated with King David.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Yachmay, derived from a root meaning "to be hot" or "to rage," could imply a person of fervor or intensity, possibly reflecting the warrior's prowess or temperament. During the time of King David, having a group of mighty men was crucial for military success and the consolidation of the kingdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as cham
Definition
"may He protect," a man of Issachar
NASB Translation
Jahmai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַחְמַי proper name, masculine (perhaps= יַחְמְיָה may ׳י protect ! compare Sabean יחמאל Hal187) — a man of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:2, ᵐ5 Ειικαν, A Ιεμου, ᵐ5L Ιαμιν.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jahmai

Probably from yacham; hot; Jachmai, an Israelite -- Jahmai.

see HEBREW yacham

Forms and Transliterations
וְיַחְמַ֨י ויחמי veyachMai wə·yaḥ·may wəyaḥmay
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 7:2
HEB: וּרְפָיָ֡ה וִֽ֠ירִיאֵל וְיַחְמַ֨י וְיִבְשָׂ֜ם וּשְׁמוּאֵ֗ל
NAS: Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam
KJV: and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam,
INT: and Rephaiah and Jeriel and Jahmai and Jibsam and Shemuel

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3181
1 Occurrence


wə·yaḥ·may — 1 Occ.















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