Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Eliakim

Whom God will raise up.

  1. The son of Melea (Lk. 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan.
  2. The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Mt. 1:13).
  3. The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2 Ki. 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 Ki. 18:37), and had a splendid and honourable career.
  4. The original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah (2 Ki. 23:34). He was the son of Josiah.

Original from The Bible Foundation - bf.org. They claim public domain status for their original text.