471. Elyaqim
Strong's Lexicon
Elyaqim: Eliakim

Original Word: אֶלְיָקִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Elyaqiym'
Pronunciation: el-yaw-KEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (el-yaw-keem')
Definition: Eliakim
Meaning: Eljakim

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 Origin
from 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 leelyaKim
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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
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־ חִ֠לְקִיָּהוּ
NAS: Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,
KJV: Then said Eliakim the son
INT: said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah

2 Kings 18:37
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּ֣ה
NAS: Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,
KJV: Then came Eliakim the son
INT: came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah

2 Kings 19:2
HEB: וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶת־ אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־ עַל־
NAS: Then he sent Eliakim who was over
KJV: And he sent Eliakim, which [was] over the household,
INT: sent Eliakim who was over

2 Kings 23:34
HEB: נְכֹ֜ה אֶת־ אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־ יֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ
NAS: made Eliakim the son
KJV: And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son
INT: made Pharaoh Eliakim the son of Josiah

2 Chronicles 36:4
HEB: מִצְרַ֜יִם אֶת־ אֶלְיָקִ֣ים אָחִ֗יו עַל־
NAS: of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king
KJV: of Egypt made Eliakim his brother
INT: the king of Egypt Eliakim his brother over

Nehemiah 12:41
HEB: וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֡ים אֶלְיָקִ֡ים מַעֲשֵׂיָ֡ה מִ֠נְיָמִין
NAS: and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah,
KJV: And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah,
INT: and the priests Eliakim Maaseiah Miniamin

Isaiah 22:20
HEB: וְקָרָ֣אתִי לְעַבְדִּ֔י לְאֶלְיָקִ֖ים בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּֽהוּ׃
NAS: My servant Eliakim the son
KJV: my servant Eliakim the son
INT: will summon my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah

Isaiah 36:3
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֵלָ֛יו אֶלְיָקִ֥ים בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ
NAS: Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,
KJV: Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's
INT: came then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah

Isaiah 36:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶלְיָקִים֩ וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א וְיוֹאָ֜ח
NAS: Then Eliakim and Shebna and Joah
KJV: Then said Eliakim and Shebna
INT: said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah

Isaiah 36:22
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ
NAS: Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah,
KJV: Then came Eliakim, the son
INT: came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah

Isaiah 37:2
HEB: וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶת־ אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־ עַל־
NAS: Then he sent Eliakim who was over
KJV: And he sent Eliakim, who [was] over the household,
INT: sent Eliakim who was over

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 471
12 Occurrences


’el·yā·qîm — 11 Occ.
lə·’el·yā·qîm — 1 Occ.















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