Eliakim Ἐλιακείμ
Ancestor of Jesus in Matthew's genealogy
Biography
Eliakim is mentioned twice in Mat.1.13 in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. He was the son of Abiud and the father of Azor. Eliakim is listed in the third set of fourteen generations, spanning from the time after the Babylonian exile to the birth of Jesus. The genealogy in Matthew's Gospel traces Jesus' lineage through his legal father, Joseph, emphasizing his royal descent from King David.
Family
In Scripture
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- Matthew 1:13
"Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἐλιακείμ | G1662G |