A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
ELIAKIM
whom God will raise up. (1.) The son of Melea (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan. (2.) The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matt. 1:13). (3.) The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2-Kings 18:18;19:2; Isa. 36:3;37:2). In his office as governor of the palace of Hezekiah he succeeded Shebna (Isa. 22:15). He was a good man (Isa. 22:20; 2-Kings 18:37), and had a splendid and honourable career. (4.) The original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah (2-Kings 23:34). He was the son of Josiah.
|