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Eliakim
resurrection of God
אֶלְיָקִים el.ya.qim
Eliakim (Hebrew: אֶלְיָקִים, el.ya.qim) means “resurrection of God”, by traditional interpretation. Five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 23 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Abihud in Matthew 1.
Which Eliakim?
Five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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father of Jonam
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At a glance
- Verses
- 48 across 9 books
- Bearers
- 5 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 23 | Rising |
| All-time total | 247 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 37 in 2024 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | FL | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 18:18 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:30 |
| Cross-references | 761 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jehoiakim co-occurrence Appears with Jehoiakim in Jeremiah 36.
- Shebna co-occurrence Appears with Shebna in 2 Kings 18.
- Joah co-occurrence Appears with Joah in 2 Kings 18.
- Hilkiah co-occurrence Appears with Hilkiah in 2 Kings 18.
- Asaph co-occurrence Appears with Asaph in 2 Kings 18.
- Jehoiachin co-occurrence Appears with Jehoiachin in Jeremiah 22.
- Josiah co-occurrence Appears with Josiah in Jeremiah 36.
- Neco co-occurrence Appears with Neco in 2 Kings 23.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
son of: Hilkiah (H2518)
§ Eliakim = "God raises" or "God sets up"
1) the son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household
2) Josiah's son, enthroned by Pharaoh
3) a priest who assisted Nehemiah
Eliakim was the palace administrator under King Hezekiah during the Assyrian invasion.
The biblical story
Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, served as the palace administrator under King Hezekiah of Judah. He is mentioned in 2 Kings 18-19, Isaiah 22, and Isaiah 36-37. During the Assyrian invasion, Eliakim, along with Shebna the secretary and Joah the recorder, was sent by Hezekiah to meet with the Assyrian officials (2Ki.18.18). The Assyrian commander, the Rabshakeh, delivered a threatening message, urging the people of Judah to surrender (2Ki.18.26-37). Eliakim and the others reported the message to Hezekiah, who sought the counsel of the prophet Isaiah (2Ki.19.2; Isa.37.2). Isaiah prophesied that God would deliver Jerusalem from the Assyrians (Isa.22.20-25). Eliakim's role as palace administrator suggests that he was a high-ranking official and trusted advisor to the king. His involvement in the diplomatic negotiations with the Assyrians highlights the critical situation Judah faced during this time.
Key verses
Eliakim appears in 9 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
2 Kings 18:18 -
Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rab–shakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 Kings 18:26 -
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab–shakeh.
2 Kings 18:37 -
And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
2 Kings 19:2 -
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:
Isaiah 22:20
Show all 9 references
2 Kings (4)
- 2 Kings 18:18
- 2 Kings 18:26
- 2 Kings 18:37
- 2 Kings 19:2
Isaiah (5)
- Isaiah 22:20
- Isaiah 36:3
- Isaiah 36:11
- Isaiah 36:22
- Isaiah 37:2