Word Study

The meaning of יְהוֹיָקִים

Understanding Yᵉhôwyâqîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3079
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יְהוֹיָקִים

Phoneticyeh-ho-yaw-keem'
TransliterationYᵉhôwyâqîym
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jehoiakim. Compare יוֹיָקִים. - § Jehoiakim = "Jehovah raises up" - Jehojakim, a Jewish king 1) son of Josiah and the third from the last king of Judah; subject vassel of Nebuchadnezzar who reigned for 11 years before he died a violent death either in combat or by the hands of his own subjects

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

37 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 24:1

In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

1 Chronicles 3:16

And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

2 Chronicles 36:5

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God.

Jeremiah 28:4

And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

Daniel 1:2

And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
37x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
2 Kings7
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles3
Jeremiah23
Daniel2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יְהוֹיָקִים' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 24:1?