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Eliakim
(raised up by God.).
1. Son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household ("over the house," as) Isa 36:3 2Ki 18:18,26,37 (B.C. 713.) Eliakim was a good man, as appears by the title emphatically applied to him by God, "my servant Eliakim," Isa 22:20 and also in the discharge of the duties of his high station, in which he acted as a "father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah." Isa 22:21
2. The original name of Jehoiakim king of Judah. 2Ki 23:34; 2Ch 36:4
3. A priest in the days of Nehemiah, who assisted at the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem. Ne 12:41 (B.C. 446.)
4. Eldest son of Abiud or Judah; brother of Joseph, and father of Azor. Mt 1:13
5. son of Melea, and father of Jonan. Lu 3:30,31
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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'eliakim' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.
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