Jorkeam

RahamEnglish

A man or town of the tribe of Judah at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44.

Jorkeam is mentioned briefly in1 Chronicles 2:44as one of the descendants of Caleb or a town founded by Raham his 'father'. Caleb was from the tribe of Judah and is known for his faithfulness to God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Num.13.30; 14.24). In the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 2, Jorkeam is listed as the son of Raham or the town founded by him.