And in the days
yowm (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of Joiakim
Yowyaqiym (yo-yaw-keem')
Jojakim, an Israelite -- Joiakim.
were priests
kohen (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
the chief
ro'sh (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the fathers
'ab (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Seraiah
Srayah (ser-aw-yaw')
Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites -- Seraiah.
Meraiah
Mrayah (mer-aw-yaw')
rebellion; Merajah, an Israelite -- Meraiah.
of Jeremiah
Yirmyah (yir-meh-yaw')
Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.
Hananiah
Chananyah (khan-an-yaw')
Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Hananiah.
