Strong's Lexicon Elyaqim: Eliakim Original Word: אֶלְיָקִים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵל (El, meaning "God") and יָקִים (yaqim, meaning "will establish" or "raises up"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Elyaqim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the Greek transliteration in the Septuagint is Ἐλιακείμ (Eliakeim). Usage: The name Elyaqim means "God will establish" or "God raises up." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying the belief in God's sovereignty and His ability to establish and raise individuals for His purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the birth. The name Elyaqim reflects a deep trust in God's providence and His role in establishing leadership and order. This name is associated with individuals who played significant roles in the history of Israel and Judah, often in positions of leadership or influence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and qum Definition "God sets up," three Isr. NASB Translation Eliakim (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶלְיָקִים proper name, masculine (God sets up, compare Sabean הקמאל, יקמאל Hal615) a. Hezekiah's prefect of the palace 2 Kings 18:18,26,37; 2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 22:20; Isaiah 36:3,11,22; Isaiah 37:2. b. son of Josiah, made king by Pharaoh 2 Kings 23:34; 2Chronicles 36:4; = יְהוֺיָקִים 2 Kings 24:1; Jeremiah 1:3; 1 Chronicles 3:15. c. a priest Nehemiah 12:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eliakim From 'el and quwm; God of raising; Eljakim, the name of four Israelites -- Eliakim. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW quwm Forms and Transliterations אֶלְיָקִ֡ים אֶלְיָקִ֣ים אֶלְיָקִ֥ים אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֶלְיָקִים֩ אליקים לְאֶלְיָקִ֖ים לאליקים ’el·yā·qîm ’elyāqîm elyaKim lə’elyāqîm lə·’el·yā·qîm leelyaKimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 18:18 HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֧א אֲלֵהֶ֛ם אֶלְיָקִ֥ים בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ NAS: to the king, Eliakim the son KJV: there came out to them Eliakim the son INT: came about Eliakim the son of Hilkiah 2 Kings 18:26 2 Kings 18:37 2 Kings 19:2 2 Kings 23:34 2 Chronicles 36:4 Nehemiah 12:41 Isaiah 22:20 Isaiah 36:3 Isaiah 36:11 Isaiah 36:22 Isaiah 37:2 12 Occurrences |