Jekamiah was a descendant of Judah through Shallum, as recorded in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
son of Shallum (1CH 2:41)
Lineage: Jarha › Attai › Nathan › Zabad › Ephlal › Obed › Jehu › Azariah › Helez › Eleasah › Sisamai › Shallum › Jekamiah
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establishing, or revenging, of the Lord
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· Also called · H3359 none · 1CH 2:41 y-h-v-h will establish
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יְקַמְיָה
yəqaməyah · H3359 · 1CH 2:41 y-h-v-h will establish
- el Ιεχεμιας Iexemias · none · 1CH 2:41
- bg Екамия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1302 BC – 870 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1302 BC – 777 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1375 BC – 800 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1415 BC – 815 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1396 BC – 796 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 870 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
25 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1485 BC – 860 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – AD 1256 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1481 BC – AD 1355 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1381 BC – AD 1455 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1486 BC – AD 1455 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1493 BC – AD 1553 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1498 BC – AD 1653 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1507 BC – AD 1749 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1512 BC – AD 1849 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1497 BC – AD 2074 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1572 BC – AD 2104 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2048 BC – AD 1733 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2205 BC – AD 1681 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2367 BC – AD 1624 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2407 BC – AD 1689 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2544 BC – AD 1657 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2584 BC – AD 1722 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2629 BC – AD 1782 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 1457 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 1822 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2929 BC – AD 1587 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2930 BC – AD 1586 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
44 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2774 BC – AD 1847 |
Jekamiah is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Shallum, who was a descendant of Sheshan, from the clan of Jerahmeel. The genealogy traces Jekamiah's lineage back to Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob').
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jekamiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jekamiah@1Ch.2.41) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jekamiah_835)