King James Bible Dictionary

Whom God will raise up.

1. The son of Melea (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan.

2. The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matthew 1:13).

3. The son of Hilkiah, who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2 Kings 18:18; 19:2; Isaiah 36:3; 37:2). In his office as governor of the palace of Hezekiah he succeeded Shebna (Isaiah 22:15-25). He was a good man (Isaiah 22:20; 2 Kings 18:37), and had a splendid and honourable career.

4. The original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah (2 Kings 23:34). He was the son of Josiah.

resurrection of God

1. Son of Melea
Luke 3:30

2. Son of Hilkiah, deputy of Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 36:3; Isaiah 36:11; Isaiah 36:22; Isaiah 37:2

3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah
2 Kings 23:34; 2 Chronicles 36:4

4. Son of Abiud

General references
Matthew 1:13

Probably same as Shechaniah
1 Chronicles 3:21

5. A priest
Nehemiah 12:41

(raised up by God.).

1. Son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household ("over the house," as) (Isaiah 36:3) (2 Kings 18:18,26,37) (B.C. 713.) Eliakim was a good man, as appears by the title emphatically applied to him by God, "my servant Eliakim," (Isaiah 22:20) and also in the discharge of the duties of his high station, in which he acted as a "father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah." (Isaiah 22:21)
2. The original name of Jehoiakim king of Judah. (2 Kings 23:34; 2 Chronicles 36:4)
3. A priest in the days of Nehemiah, who assisted at the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:41) (B.C. 446.)
4. Eldest son of Abiud or Judah; brother of Joseph, and father of Azor. (Matthew 1:13)
5. son of Melea, and father of Jonan. (Luke 3:30,31)