Eliakim אֶלְיָקִים
Priest during the time of Nehemiah
Who is Eliakim in the Bible?
Eliakim was a priest who served during the restoration of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership in the fifth century BC. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:41 as one of the priests who participated in the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. Following the completion of the wall's reconstruction, two large choirs were appointed to walk on top of the wall in opposite directions while giving thanks, and Eliakim accompanied one of these processions alongside fellow priests such as Maaseiah, Miniamin, and Micaiah. His participation in this significant ceremony underscores the important role of religious leadership in the restoration and rededication of worship in the post-exilic Jewish community.
Biography
Eliakim is mentioned briefly in Neh.12.41 as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. After the completion of the wall's reconstruction under Nehemiah's leadership, a great celebration was held. Two large choirs were appointed to give thanks and walk on top of the wall in opposite directions (Neh.12.31, 38). Eliakim was among the priests who accompanied one of the choirs, along with other priests such as Maaseiah, Miniamin, and Micaiah. The presence of the priests in the dedication ceremony signified the importance of religious leadership and the restoration of worship in Jerusalem.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 12:41
"as well as the priests with their trumpets—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah—"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְיָקִים | ʾelĕyāqiym | Eljakim , the name of four Israelites |