Lexical Definition
Ἐλιακείμ Eliakeím (el-ee-ak-ime') Eliakim N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (אֶלְיָקִים)
Eliakim.
- Eliakim, an Israelite
Abbott-Smith
Ἐλιακείμ(Heb. אֶלְיָקִים),
Eliakim, an ancestor of Jesus: Mt 1:13, Lk 3:30.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:13 |
| Luke | 3:30 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abiud • Ancestor of Jesus in Matthew's genealogy
Man living at the time ofExile and return
Eliakim was an ancestor of Jesus mentioned in Matthew's genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time ofExile and return, first mentioned at Mat.1.13;
- only referred to as Eliakim Ἐλιακείμ;
- a son of Abiud Ἀβιούδ;
- father of Azor Ἀζώρ.
Eliakim is mentioned twice in Matthew 1:13 in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. He was the son of Abiud and the father of Azor. Eliakim is listed in the third set of fourteen generations, spanning from the time after the Babylonian exile to the birth of Jesus. The genealogy in Matthew's Gospel traces Jesus' lineage through his legal father, Joseph, emphasizing his royal descent from King David.
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