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Jakeh
Jakeh
יָקֶה ya.qeh
Jakeh (Hebrew: יָקֶה, ya.qeh) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Proverbs 30:1. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Agur in Proverbs 30.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jakeh
father of Agur; father of Ucal
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Proverbs 30:1 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Pro.30.1;
father of: Agur (H0094)
§ Jakeh = "blameless"
father of Agur the sage
Jakeh was the father of Agur, the author of Proverbs 30.
The biblical story
Jakeh is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Pro.30.1, as the father of Agur, the author of the sayings in this chapter. The text provides no further information about Jakeh's life, occupation, or place of origin. His name suggests that he may have been a non-Israelite, possibly from a neighboring region. The inclusion of Agur's sayings in the book of Proverbs indicates that Jakeh's son was recognized for his wisdom and that his teachings were deemed valuable enough to be included in the biblical canon.
Key verses
Jakeh appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Proverbs 30:1
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Proverbs (1)
- Proverbs 30:1