יְהוֹיָקִים

ye.ho.ya.qimProper Noun (Masculine)H3079

Jehoiakim

From: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) abbreviated and H6965 (קוּם); Jehovah will raise;

Short Definition

Jehojakim, a Jewish king

Full Lexicon Entry

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Josiah (H2977) and Zebidah (H2080); half-brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H), Zedekiah (H6667H) and Shallum (H7967J); married to Nehushta (H5179); father of: Jehoiachin (H3078); also called Zedekiah at ; Eliakim at ; 1x Also named: el.ya.qim (*אֶלְיָקִים *"Eliakim" H0471I) § Jehoiakim = "Jehovah raises up" son of Josiah and the third from the last king of Judah; subject vassel of Nebuchadnezzar who reigned for 11 years before he died a violent death either in combat or by the hands of his own subjects

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

37 times

Appears 37 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
23
2 Kings
7
2 Chronicles
3
1 Chronicles
2
Daniel
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 3:15
  • 2 Kings 23:36
  • Jeremiah 1:3
  • Jeremiah 26:22
  • Jeremiah 36:9

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