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.
Person
Eliakim
- Name means
- resurrection of God
- Mentioned
- 9 verses · first in 2 Kings 18:18
Family
ParentsHilkiah
Eliakim
About Eliakim
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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Others called Eliakim
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