Revision #11097
Jakeh
Localized for English-speaking readers (msgbatch_01GvFKF6zaroxwZ2RCatyoPp)
Status: approved
Changes from the previous English revision
= ## Biblical Record
- Jakeh appears only in Proverbs 30:1. The Korean Revised Version renders this verse as "These are the proverbs of Agur the son of Jakeh, which he spoke to Ithiel and Ucal." Beyond the fact that he was Agur's father, Scripture says nothing about his origin, his era, or his deeds.
+ Jakeh is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, which the King James Version renders: "The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal." The Korean Revised Version renders the verse as "These are the proverbs of Agur the son of Jakeh, which he spoke to Ithiel and Ucal." Apart from identifying him as Agur's father, Scripture says nothing about his origin, his era, or his deeds.
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= ## Significance Within the Bible
- Jakeh's name occurs in the superscription that identifies whose words make up Proverbs 30. Because of this heading, Proverbs 30 is read as a separate collection, distinct from the earlier sections gathered under the name of Solomon. The New Testament does not mention Jakeh.
+ Jakeh's name occurs in the superscription that identifies the author of Proverbs 30. Because of this heading, Proverbs 30 is read as a separate collection, distinct from the earlier sections gathered under the name of Solomon. The New Testament does not mention Jakeh.
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= ## Interpretation and Debated Questions
= - **Meaning of the name**: The meaning of the Hebrew name is uncertain. Scholars have proposed various explanations, but none has gained general acceptance.
- - **The word translated "proverbs"**: The Hebrew word that the Korean Revised Version renders "proverbs" can also be translated "words" or "oracle." Some scholars and English translations take it as a place name or tribal name, "Massa," raising the possibility that Agur and Jakeh came from outside Israel. The same word also appears in Proverbs 31:1, which introduces King Lemuel.
+ - **The word rendered "proverbs"**: The Hebrew word rendered "proverbs" in the Korean Revised Version (and "prophecy" in the KJV) can also be translated "words" or "oracle." Some scholars and English translations take it as a place name or tribal name, "Massa," raising the possibility that Agur and Jakeh came from outside Israel. The same word also appears in Proverbs 31:1, which introduces King Lemuel.
= - **Jewish tradition**: Some strands of Jewish tradition are reported to interpret "Agur" and "Jakeh" not as actual personal names but as symbolic epithets for Solomon. The text itself, however, makes no such identification.
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- ## In the Korean Church
- Jakeh is rarely treated on his own in sermons or Sunday school. He is usually mentioned only as Agur's father when the "prayer of Agur" in Proverbs 30 (Proverbs 30:7-9) is being explained.
+ ## In Korean Churches
+ In Korean churches, Jakeh is rarely treated on his own in sermons or Sunday school. He is usually mentioned only as Agur's father when the "prayer of Agur" in Proverbs 30 (Proverbs 30:7-9) is being explained.
Full revision
Jakeh was the father of Agur, whose words are recorded in Proverbs 30 of the Old Testament. His name appears only once in the Bible, in Proverbs 30:1.
Biblical Record
Jakeh is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, which the King James Version renders: "The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal." The Korean Revised Version renders the verse as "These are the proverbs of Agur the son of Jakeh, which he spoke to Ithiel and Ucal." Apart from identifying him as Agur's father, Scripture says nothing about his origin, his era, or his deeds.
Significance Within the Bible
Jakeh's name occurs in the superscription that identifies the author of Proverbs 30. Because of this heading, Proverbs 30 is read as a separate collection, distinct from the earlier sections gathered under the name of Solomon. The New Testament does not mention Jakeh.
Interpretation and Debated Questions
- Meaning of the name: The meaning of the Hebrew name is uncertain. Scholars have proposed various explanations, but none has gained general acceptance.
- The word rendered "proverbs": The Hebrew word rendered "proverbs" in the Korean Revised Version (and "prophecy" in the KJV) can also be translated "words" or "oracle." Some scholars and English translations take it as a place name or tribal name, "Massa," raising the possibility that Agur and Jakeh came from outside Israel. The same word also appears in Proverbs 31:1, which introduces King Lemuel.
- Jewish tradition: Some strands of Jewish tradition are reported to interpret "Agur" and "Jakeh" not as actual personal names but as symbolic epithets for Solomon. The text itself, however, makes no such identification.
In Korean Churches
In Korean churches, Jakeh is rarely treated on his own in sermons or Sunday school. He is usually mentioned only as Agur's father when the "prayer of Agur" in Proverbs 30 (Proverbs 30:7-9) is being explained.