lemma יִכִין first vowel, corrected to יָכִין; from כּוּן; he (or it) will establish; Jakin, the name of three Israelites and of a temple pillar; Jachin.
### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Yâkîyn**, represented by `{{H3199}}`, means **he (or it) will establish**. It appears 8 times in 8 unique verses in the Bible. The name is applied to three different Israelites as well as to one of the two great pillars in front of the temple.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H3199}}` is used both as a personal name and as the name of a significant architectural feature. As a person, **Jachin** is listed as one of the sons of Simeon ([[Genesis 46:10]]; [[Exodus 6:15]]), and the family that descended from him is mentioned in the census of Israel [[Numbers 26:12]]. The name is also given to priests who served in Jerusalem ([[1 Chronicles 9:10]]; [[Nehemiah 11:10]]) and to the head of a priestly course [[1 Chronicles 24:17]]. Most prominently, **Jachin** was the name given to the pillar on the right side of the temple porch ([[1 Kings 7:21]]; [[2 Chronicles 3:17]]).
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for the meaning and use of **Yâkîyn**, particularly in the account of the temple pillars:
* `{{H1162}}` **Bôʻaz** (Boaz): This was the name of the left pillar, which stood alongside **Jachin** [[1 Kings 7:21]].
* `{{H5982}}` **ʻammûwd** (a column... pillar): This is the Hebrew word for the **pillars** themselves, the physical objects that were named Jachin and Boaz [[2 Chronicles 3:17]].
* `{{H6965}}` **qûwm** (to rise... (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), rear (up)): This verb describes the action of setting up or rearing up the pillars at the temple entrance [[1 Kings 7:21]].
* `{{H7121}}` **qârâʼ** (to call out to... (give) name): This word is used for the act of naming the pillars, when they were **called** Jachin and Boaz [[2 Chronicles 3:17]].
* `{{H8034}}` **shêm** (an appellation... honor, authority, character): This word, meaning **name**, signifies the identity and character assigned to the pillar [[1 Kings 7:21]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H3199}}` is derived from its literal meaning, "he will establish."
* **Divine Foundation:** The name points to God's power to found and sustain. The related verb `{{H6965}}` is used to affirm that God's counsel will **stand** [[Proverbs 19:21]] and that He will **make good** on what He has spoken [[Numbers 23:19]].
* **Symbol of Permanence:** When applied to a temple **pillar** `{{H5982}}`, the name **Jachin** serves as a permanent, physical reminder of God's promise to establish His house and His people. The pillars were **reared up** `{{H6965}}` before the temple [[2 Chronicles 3:17]].
* **Established Priesthood:** The assignment of the name **Jachin** to priests suggests that their role and service were divinely established and confirmed ([[Nehemiah 11:10]]; [[1 Chronicles 9:10]]).
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3199}}` is a word that carries the significant meaning of divine establishment. Whether used as the name for a son of Simeon, a priest, or a massive temple pillar, **Yâkîyn** connects a person or object to the foundational and enduring power of God. It signifies that which is set up, confirmed, and made to stand by divine authority.
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