Lexical Definition
אֶלְיָקִים ʼElyâqîym (el-yaw-keem') Eliakim N:N-M-P
from אֵל and קוּם; God of raising
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
See Greek: Ἐλιακείμ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאֶלְיָקִ֖ים | Eliakim | Isa.22.20 |
| אֶלְיָקִים֩ | Eliakim | Isa.36.11 |
| אֶלְיָקִ֨ים | Eliakim | 2Kgs.19.2 • Isa.37.2 |
| אֶלְיָקִ֥ים | Eliakim | 2Kgs.18.18 • Isa.36.3 |
| אֶלְיָקִ֣ים | Eliakim | 2Kgs.18.26 • 2Kgs.18.37 • Isa.36.22 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18
- son of: Hilkiah (חִלְקִיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְיָקִים proper name, masculine (God sets up, compare Sabean הקמאל, יקמאל Hal615)
a. Hezekiah's prefect of the palace 2Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:37; 2Kgs 19:2; Isa 22:20; Isa 36:3; Isa 36:11; Isa 36:22; Isa 37:2.
b. son of Josiah, made king by Pharaoh 2Kgs 23:34; 2Chr 36:4 = יְהוֺיָקִים 2Kgs 24:1; Jer 1:3; 1Chr 3:15.
c. a priest Neh 12:41.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 18:18 · 18:26 · 18:37 · 19:2 · 23:34 · 24:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:15 |
| 2 Chronicles | 36:4 |
| Nehemiah | 12:41 |
| Isaiah | 22:20 · 36:3 · 36:11 · 36:22 · 37:2 |
| Jeremiah | 1:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hilkiah • Palace administrator under King Hezekiah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliakim was the palace administrator under King Hezekiah during the Assyrian invasion.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
- only referred to as Eliakim אֶלְיָקִים;
- a son of Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּה.
Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, served as the palace administrator under King Hezekiah of Judah. He is mentioned in 2 Kings 18-19, Isaiah 22, and Isaiah 36-37. During the Assyrian invasion, Eliakim, along with Shebna the secretary and Joah the recorder, was sent by Hezekiah to meet with the Assyrian officials (2 Kings 18:18). The Assyrian commander, the Rabshakeh, delivered a threatening message, urging the people of Judah to surrender (2 Kings 18:26-37). Eliakim and the others reported the message to Hezekiah, who sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 37:2). Isaiah prophesied that God would deliver Jerusalem from the Assyrians (Isaiah 22:20-25). Eliakim's role as palace administrator suggests that he was a high-ranking official and trusted advisor to the king. His involvement in the diplomatic negotiations with the Assyrians highlights the critical situation Judah faced during this time.
All entries for Eliakim: אֶלְיָקִים
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- Hilkiah (father)