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

Jakeh

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

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

יָקֶה proper name, masculine father of Agur, אָגוּר בִּןיָֿקֶה הַמַּשָּׂא Proverbs 30:1 (read probably הַמַּשָּׂאִי or ׃מִמַּשָּׂא: see Be-Now^{xvi f f.})

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun יָקֶה (Jakeh) in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a unique Hebrew name without a corresponding Greek translation.

Usage: The name Jakeh appears in the Old Testament as the father of Agur, who is credited with writing Proverbs 30. The name is mentioned only once in the Bible.

Context: Jakeh is a biblical figure known primarily as the father of Agur, the author of Proverbs 30. The name Jakeh is mentioned in Proverbs 30:1, which introduces the sayings of Agur. The verse reads: "The words of Agur son of Jakeh, the oracle: This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal." (BSB). The context of this passage suggests that Jakeh was a man of some standing, as his son Agur is attributed with wisdom literature that is included in the biblical canon. The etymology of Jakeh, suggesting obedience, may imply a character trait or a familial reputation for adherence to divine or moral law. However, beyond this mention, there is no additional biblical or historical information about Jakeh, leaving his life and background largely a matter of speculation.

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