Likhi is a name found in the King James Bible, appearing 1 time in the text.
Who This Was
Likhi was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and he appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Manasseh preserved in 1 Chronicles. He is identified specifically as one of the sons of Shemidah, making him a member of a family line within Manasseh’s tribal inheritance. The genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7 traces the descendants of the northern tribes, and Likhi’s name is recorded among the children of Shemidah alongside his brothers Ahian, Shechem, and Aniam.
The setting of this mention is a genealogy, not a narrative. Scripture introduces Likhi only as a name in a list, with no account of anything he said, did, or experienced. The record simply states, “And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam” (1 Chronicles 7:19). Nothing further is recorded about his life, his occupation, or his place in the history of Israel.
What Scripture says of Likhi is therefore limited to his identity: he was a son of Shemidah and a member of the tribe of Manasseh. His inclusion in the chronicler’s record shows that he belonged to the covenant people and to a specific family within that tribe. Beyond this, the text is silent, and no additional details should be assumed about him.
The Name
The Hebrew name Likhi is not one whose meaning is clearly established. Unlike some biblical names that carry a transparent and well-attested sense in Hebrew, the meaning of Likhi is uncertain, and scholars have not reached a firm consensus on its derivation or significance. Because the name appears only once in the King James Bible, there is no broader biblical usage to clarify it. It is best to say plainly that the meaning is not clearly recoverable rather than to assign it a meaning that the text does not support.
A Closing Thought
Most of the people in Scripture are like Likhi: named once, described in a single line, and never heard from again. Yet the chronicler did not consider him too insignificant to record. His name was worth preserving because he belonged to God’s people and to a family within them. This is a quiet comfort. A life does not have to be famous or eventful to matter to God. He knows those whose stories are brief, and He counts them among His own. Faithfulness in obscurity is still faithfulness, and it is not forgotten by the One who wrote every name.
At a Glance
- Gender: Male
- Testament: Old
- Mentions in the KJV: 1
Where It Appears in Scripture
- 1 Chronicles 7:19 — And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.