Lexical Summary Liqchi: Teaching, instruction Original Word: לִקְחִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Likhi From laqach; learned; Likchi, an Israelite -- Likhi. see HEBREW laqach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laqach Definition a Manassite NASB Translation Likhi (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לִקְחִי proper name, masculine a Manassite, 1 Chronicles 7:19, ᵐ5 Λακεειμ, A Λακεια, ᵐ5L Λοκεειμ. Topical Lexicon Scriptural Setting1 Chronicles 7:19 records, “The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.”. Likhi’s name appears only here, embedded in the Chronicler’s tribal census. Familial Lineage and Tribal Identity Likhi is a grandson of Manasseh through Machir (the firstborn of Manasseh), Gilead, and Shemida. The clan of Shemida receives a clear place in the later territorial allotments (Numbers 26:32; Joshua 17:2). Though Likhi is not cited in those passages, his inclusion in 1 Chronicles confirms that the Shemidaite division comprised several family heads. Likhi’s line therefore belonged to the western half-tribe of Manasseh and shared in the covenant promise of land. Purpose Within Chronicles The Chronicler writes after the exile to prove that God’s promises were intact. Listing otherwise obscure names such as Likhi reassures the returned community that every lineage—great or small—remained known to God. The genealogy flows from accounts of grief (1 Chronicles 7:21-23) to renewed fruitfulness, hinting that divine faithfulness bridges loss and restoration. Implications for Land, Service, and Worship 1. Land Tenure: Clan names guaranteed rightful inheritance. Likhi’s family would have received plots within Manasseh’s territory, illustrating how covenant fidelity translated into tangible blessing. Theological Reflections • Divine Memory: God’s redemptive plan values individuals whose accounts are nearly hidden. Likhi’s single mention proves that none are overlooked (cf. Malachi 3:16). Ministry Applications • Encourage the Overlooked: Many church members serve unnoticed; Likhi’s fleeting appearance dignifies faithful obscurity (1 Corinthians 15:58). Key Reference Forms and Transliterations וְלִקְחִ֖י ולקחי velikChi wə·liq·ḥî wəliqḥîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:19 HEB: אַחְיָ֣ן וָשֶׁ֔כֶם וְלִקְחִ֖י וַאֲנִיעָֽם׃ פ NAS: and Shechem and Likhi and Aniam. KJV: and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. INT: were Ahian and Shechem and Likhi and Aniam 1 Occurrence |