Eliakim

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Eliakim
     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).


     
       (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.
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Eliakim, resurrection of God