Dict: smith - ELIAKIM

smith:

ELIAKIM - E>@ - (raised up by God.). Son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah’s household ("over the house," as) kjv@Isaiah:36:3) ( kjv@2Kings:18:18 kjv@2Kings:18:26,37) (B.C. 713.) Eliakim was a good man, as appears by the title emphatically applied to him by God, "my servant Eliakim," kjv@Isaiah:22:20) and also in the discharge of the duties of his high station, in which he acted as a "father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah." kjv@Isaiah:22:21) The original name of Jehoiakim king of Judah. ( kjv@2Kings:23:34; kjv@2Chronicles:36:4) A priest in the days of Nehemiah, who assisted at the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem. kjv@Nehemiah:12:41) (B.C. 446.) Eldest son of Abiud or Judah; brother of Joseph, and father of Azor. kjv@Matthew:1:13) son of Melea, and father of Jonan. kjv@Luke:3:30-31)