The meaning of “אֶלְיָקִים”
Understanding ʼElyâqîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Eliakim. - § Eliakim = "God raises" or "God sets up" - Eljakim, the name of four Israelites 1) the son of Hilkiah, maste...
אֶלְיָקִים
Eliakim. - § Eliakim = "God raises" or "God sets up" - Eljakim, the name of four Israelites 1) the son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household 2) Josiah's son, enthroned by Pharaoh 3) a priest who assisted Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 18:37 | “Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab–shakeh. ” Word: אֶלְיָקִים (ʼElyâqîym) | |
| 2 Chronicles 36:4 | “And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.” Word: אֶלְיָקִים (ʼElyâqîym) | |
| Nehemiah 12:41 | “And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;” Word: אֶלְיָקִים (ʼElyâqîym) | |
| Isaiah 36:11 | “Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.” Word: אֶלְיָקִים (ʼElyâqîym) |
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