In the bible, Jachin is the name of the son of Simeon (GEN 46:10), as well as name of priest (1CH 9:10, NEH 11:10), twenty-first-chosen priest for the twenty-four courses (1CH 24:17), and priest who lived in Jerusalem (NEH 11:10). Meaning of the name: he that strengthens and makes steadfast. Related names are:
Simeon,
Jamin, Zohar
(and others ...)
. The translations of Jachin in 25 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Yahin in Spanish to
Яхин in Russian!
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. (GEN 46:10)
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon. (EXO 6:15)
The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites: (NUM 26:12)
And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and he called the name thereof Boaz. (1KI 7:21)
And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, (1CH 9:10)
The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, (1CH 24:17)
And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. (2CH 3:17)
Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. (NEH 11:10)