JEHOIAKIM

Definition

King of Judah. This name was given by Pharaoh Necho to Eliakim, the son of Josiah, whom he made king in his brother Jehoahaz's stead. Later, he became subject to King Nebuchadnezzar and, tiring of paying tribute, ignored Jeremiah's advice, rebelled, and lost his life.

References

Jeremiah 35:1, Jeremiah 36:1, Jeremiah 36:9, Jeremiah 36:28, Jeremiah 36:29, Jeremiah 36:30, Jeremiah 36:32, Jeremiah 37:1, 2 Kings 23:34, 2 Kings 23:35, 2 Kings 23:36, 2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:5, 2 Kings 24:6, 2 Kings 24:19, 1 Chronicles 3:15, 2 Chronicles 36:4, 2 Chronicles 36:5, 2 Chronicles 36:8, Jeremiah 1:3, Jeremiah 22:18, Jeremiah 22:24, Jeremiah 24:1, Jeremiah 25:1, Jeremiah 26:1, Jeremiah 26:21, Jeremiah 26:22, Jeremiah 26:23, Jeremiah 27:1, Jeremiah 27:20, Jeremiah 28:4, Jeremiah 45:1, Jeremiah 46:2, Jeremiah 52:2, Daniel 1:1, Daniel 1:2