Dict: easton - Eliakim

easton:

Eliakim @ whom God will raise up.

(1.) The son of Melea kjv@Luke:3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan.

(2.) The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel kjv@Matthew:1:13).

(3.) The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah ( kjv@2Kings:18:18 kjv@2Kings:19:2; kjv@Isaiah:36:3 kjv@Isaiah:37:2). In his office as governor of the palace of Hezekiah he succeeded Shebna kjv@Isaiah:22:15-25). He was a good man kjv@Isaiah:22:20; kjv@2Kings:18:37), and had a splendid and honourable career.

(4.) The original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah ( kjv@2Kings:23:34). He was the son of Josiah.