Ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy
Eliakim
Named in 1 verse of Luke, first in Luke 3:30.
ἘλιακείμEliakim
The name means “resurrection of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Eliakim Written by AI
Eliakim is mentioned in Luke 3:30 in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. He was the son of Melea and the father of Jonam. Eliakim is listed in the genealogy that traces Jesus' lineage through his mother, Mary, all the way back to Adam. This genealogy emphasizes Jesus' descent from Adam, the first man, and his relationship to all humanity.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Eliakim, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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).
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(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. 22:15-25). 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.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Luke 3:30
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.