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EncyclopediaJehoiakimJehoiakim (jēhoi'ukim) [key], in the Bible, king of Judah, son of Josiah. On Josiah's death his son Jehoahaz became king. However, Pharaoh Neco II dethroned him and set up another of Josiah's sons, Eliakim, who took the name Jehoiakim. He was given the name by the Egyptians as a sign of his vassal status. From 605 B.C., after the Babylonians defeated Egypt, Jehoiakim became a vassal of Nebuchadnezzar. However, after three years, Jehoiakim rebelled. He died in 598 just as Nebuchadnezzar was besieging Jerusalem. He was succeeded by his son Jehoiachin. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Jehoiakim from Infoplease:
- Zebudah - Zebudah Zebudah , in the Bible, wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim.
- Jehudi - Jehudi Jehudi , in the Bible, officer of Jehoiakim's court.
- Joiakim - Joiakim Joiakim [short for Jehoiakim], in the Bible, high priest.
- Jerahmeel - Jerahmeel Jerahmeel . In the Bible, prince commanded by Jehoiakim to imprison Jeremiah.
- Melzar - Melzar Melzar , in the Bible, title of the guardian of King Jehoiakim's wards.
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