Eliakim
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Eliakim was a son of Abiud named in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus Christ, part of the largely unrecorded chain of ancestors between Zerubbabel and Joseph. His name, meaning 'God will establish,' is shared with several other biblical figures, but this Eliakim is known only from the genealogical list.
Biography
- Father
- Abiud
- Children
- Azor
- Era
- Exile / Second Temple
Family
Did You Know?
Eliakim's name, 'God will establish' or 'God raises up,' is also borne by King Jehoiakim (originally named Eliakim) and by a chief steward under King Hezekiah - but this is a separate, otherwise unknown man.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
From the Exile to Joseph
Matthew 1:13
The name Eliakim recurs elsewhere in Scripture (notably a steward of Hezekiah and a king of Judah renamed Jehoiakim), but this individual is distinct and otherwise unattested.
13nd Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;