The name Jekamiah, meaning “the Lord will raise up” or “the Lord establishes,” appears within the genealogical records of the Old Testament. While it is a name of significant theological promise, it is borne by two distinct individuals in the Holy Scriptures, each occupying a specific place in the lineage of the people of God.
The first Jekamiah is found within the royal line of Judah. He is recorded as a descendant of the house of David, appearing in the genealogy of the kings in 1 Chronicles 3:18. In this context, he is listed among the sons of Jeconiah, the captive king. His presence in this record serves as a testament to the preservation of the Davidic line even during the shadow of the Babylonian exile, a tangible link in the ancestry that would eventually lead to the promised Messiah.
The second Jekamiah is identified in the records of the tribe of Judah as well, though through a different ancestral branch. This individual is noted in 1 Chronicles 2:41 as a descendant of Jecamiah (often transliterated as Jekamiah in various manuscripts), belonging to the family of Jerahmeel. This lineage highlights the breadth of the tribe of Judah, illustrating how the Lord established and multiplied the families of His chosen people through generations of faithful transmission of their genealogy.
Both men, though their personal histories are not detailed with biographical narratives, serve as markers of the Lord’s hand in history—names preserved in the inspired text to confirm the reality and continuity of the generations leading toward the Great Day of the Lord.