Word Study

The meaning of אֶלְיָקִים

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

H471
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֶלְיָקִים

Phoneticel-yaw-keem'
TransliterationʼElyâqîym
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

Nehemiah 12:41

And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
12x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings5
2 Chronicles1
Nehemiah1
Isaiah5

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