Jachin

Easton's Dictionary

Firm. (1.) The fourth son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10), called also Jarib (1 Chr. 4:24).

(2.) The head of one of the courses (the twenty-first) of priests (1 Chr. 24:17).

(3.) One of the priests who returned from the Exile (1 Chr. 9:10).

Smith's Dictionary

(he shall establish).

One of the two pillars which were set up “in the porch,” (1 Kings 7:21) or before the temple. (2 Chronicles 3:17) of Solomon. [Boaz] Fourth son of Simeon, (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15) founder of the family of the Jachinites. (Numbers 26:12) Head of the twenty-first course of priests in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 9:10; 24:17; Nehemiah 11:10)