Jehoiakim
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Definition
Jehoiakim was an evil king who reigned over the kingdom of Judah, beginning around 608 B.C. He was King Josiah’s son. His name was originally Eliakim.
- The Egyptian pharaoh Necho changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim and made him king of Judah.
- Necho forced Jehoiakim to pay high taxes to Egypt.
- When Judah was later invaded by King Nebuchadnezzar, Jehoiakim was among those who were captured and taken to Babylon.
- Jehoiakim was an evil king who led Judah away from Yahweh. Jeremiah the prophet prophesied against him.
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(See also: Babylon, Eliakim, Jeremiah, Judah, Nebuchadnezzar)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H3079
People and places
JehoiakimIn other dictionaries
Read “Eliakim” in the 8 dictionaries- EliakimEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- JehoiakimEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- EliakimInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- JehoiakimInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- EliakimSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- JehoiakimSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- EliakimTranslation Words
- ÉliakimDictionnaire de la Bible
- Jehoïakim ou éliakimDictionnaire de la Bible
- EliakimDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible
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