Jehoiakim - King of Judah

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Jehoiakim, son of Josiah (King of Judah) and Zebudah (Daughter of Pedaiah), is primarily talked about in the book of Jeremiah. In total, Jehoiakim is seen in 5 books and 37 verses of the Old Testament. He had at least 3 siblings, 1 partner and 1 child.
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Name (1st Mention)
Jehoiakim  /yeh-ho-yaw-keem'/
Hebrew for "Yahweh Raises Up"
Aliases
Eliakim
Title
King of Judah, Son of King Josiah
Tags
Israelites, Judahites, Perezites, Genealogy of Jesus, Kings
Parents
Josiah (Father),  Zebudah (Mother)  
Partners
Nehushta
Children
Jehoiachin
Siblings
Johanan
Half-Siblings by Father
Zedekiah, Jehoahaz

Time and Place

Born
634 BC in Jerusalem
Died
598 BC in Jerusalem
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4004 BC2024 AD
634 BC — 598 BC

Events

609 BC — 598 BC
Reign of Jehoiakim

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Verses

2 Kings 23:34-36
2 Kings 24:1
Showing 4 of 37 verses.