3348. Yaqeh
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Yaqeh: Yaqeh

Original Word: יָקֶה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yaqeh
Pronunciation: yah-KEH
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-keh')
Definition: Yaqeh
Meaning: Jakeh

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to obey or be obedient.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Yaqeh, as it is specific to the Hebrew text and context.

Usage: Yaqeh is a proper noun used in the Bible to refer to a person. It is most notably recognized as the father of Agur, who is credited with writing Proverbs 30. The name Yaqeh itself is not widely used in the biblical text, appearing only in this context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Yaqeh, derived from a root meaning "to obey," may suggest a person of obedience or one who is obedient to God. The mention of Yaqeh in the context of wisdom literature (Proverbs) aligns with the cultural emphasis on wisdom, obedience, and reverence for God as foundational virtues.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
father of Agur
NASB Translation
Jakeh (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָקֶה proper name, masculine father of Agur, אָגוּר בִּןיָֿקֶה הַמַּשָּׂא Proverbs 30:1 (read probably הַמַּשָּׂאִי or ׃מִמַּשָּׂא: see Be-Nowxvi f f.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jakeh

From an unused root probably meaning to obey; obedient; Jakeh, a symbolical name (for Solomon) -- Jakeh.

Forms and Transliterations
יָקֶ֗ה יקה yā·qeh yaKeh yāqeh
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 30:1
HEB: אָג֥וּר בִּן־ יָקֶ֗ה הַמַּ֫שָּׂ֥א נְאֻ֣ם
NAS: the son of Jakeh, the oracle.
KJV: the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy:
INT: of Agur the son of Jakeh the oracle declares

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3348
1 Occurrence


yā·qeh — 1 Occ.
















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