Lexicon
יְהוֹיָקִים
ye.ho.ya.qim
H3079
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Jehoiakim

37
Occurrences
5
Books
Hebrew
Language

ye.ho.ya.qim identifies the king of Judah named in royal succession, historical dating, and accounts of Babylonian conflict.

The term is a proper name identifying the king of Judah who is named in family succession, royal notices, dates for prophetic words, and narratives involving Egypt, Babylon, and the burning of a scroll. The supplied occurrences show one referential use rather than distinct lexical senses.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name for Judah's king · dominant

    Every supplied token is tagged Noun · Proper and identifies the same royal figure or locates someone in relation to him. In 2 Kings 23:34 the APB renders the clause about Eliakim's name being changed; in 2 Kings 24:1 it renders his service and rebellion in relation to Nebuchadnezzar; and in Jeremiah 36:29 it addresses the king concerning the scroll he burned. The name also marks family relations and time settings, as in 1 Chronicles 3:16 and Jeremiah 25:1.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the proper name as “Jehoiakim,” often adding “king of Judah” or using it in family and chronological clauses. Those surrounding descriptions identify the verse context rather than separately defining the term.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture