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Christian Name · Hebrew Origin
Joachim Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Joachim
boy
Joachim means "God will establish; Raised by God", a boy's name of Hebrew origin. The name Joachim does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Joachim declares divine establishment — the God who raises the poor from dust and sets beggars among princes.
Is Joachim in the Bible?
No — the name Joachim does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God will establish; Raised by God", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Joachim.
Pronunciation:/WAH-keem/
OriginHebrew
MeaningGod will establish; Raised by God
What does Joachim mean?
Joachim is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will establish; Raised by God". Joachim (Jehoiakim) was a king of Judah, and tradition names Joachim as the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. The name declares God's sovereign power to establish — to raise up leaders, kingdoms, and families according to His plan.
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What does Joachim mean in the Bible?
Joachim means "God will establish; Raised by God" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Joachim (Jehoiakim) was a king of Judah, and tradition names Joachim as the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. The name declares God's sovereign power to establish — to raise up leaders, kingdoms, and families according to His plan.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Joachim?
Joachim is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "God will establish; Raised by God" — not because Scripture names anyone Joachim.
"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes."
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Which books of the Bible mention Joachim?
Joachim is mentioned across 3 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Joachim?
Joachim declares divine establishment — the God who raises the poor from dust and sets beggars among princes.
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Joachim name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Joachim does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "God will establish; Raised by God", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Joachim.
Joachim means "God will establish; Raised by God." It is a Hebrew name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "God will establish; Raised by God" — runs right through the Bible.
Hebrew. Joachim comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "God will establish; Raised by God." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Joachim
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Joachim?
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Joachim?
You can read every verse where Joachim appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.