Who was Jehoiakim father?
Josiah
Jehoiakim/Fathers
Jehoiakim, also spelled Joakim, in the Old Testament (II Kings 23:34–24:17; Jer. 22:13–19; II Chron. 36:4–8), son of King Josiah and king of Judah (c. 609–598 bc).
What happened to Jehoiakim?
Jehoiakim switched allegiance back to the Egyptians. In late 598 BC, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II invaded Judah and again laid siege to Jerusalem, which lasted three months. Jehoiakim died before the siege ended. Jeconiah, his household, and much of Judah’s population were exiled to Babylon.
What does Jehoiakim mean in Hebrew?
In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Jehoiakim is: Avenging; or establishing; or resurrection; of the Lord.
Which king lost his sons to Nebuchadnezzar?
Zedekiah had been installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, after a siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC, to succeed his nephew, Jehoiachin, who was overthrown as king after a reign of only three months and ten days….
| Zedekiah | |
|---|---|
| Mother | Hamutal |
Who is Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible?
Nebuchadnezzar is best known as the Babylonian king who destroyed Jerusalem in 526 BC and led away many Hebrews into captivity in Babylon. According to Josephus’ Antiquities, Nebuchadnezzar later returned to besiege Jerusalem again in 586 BC.
Who were Josiah’s sons?
Jehoiakim
ZedekiahJehoahaz of Judah
Josiah/Sons
Josiah had four sons: Johanan, and Eliakim (born c. 634 BCE), whose mother was Zebidah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah; and Mattanyahu (c. 618 BCE) and Shallum (633/632 BCE), whose mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Eliakim had his name changed by Pharaoh Necho of Egypt to Jehoiakim.
What’s the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar?
Meaning & History From נְבוּכַדְנֶאצֲּר (Nevukhadnetzzar), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Nabu-kudurri-usur meaning “Nabu protect my eldest son”, derived from the god’s name Nabu combined with kudurru meaning “eldest son” and an imperative form of naṣāru meaning “to protect”.
What did Nebuchadnezzar do to Jerusalem when he had conquered it?
He destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem and initiated the Babylonian Captivity of the Jewish population.
Who was the last king of Israel?
Hoshea
Hoshea, also spelled Hosea, or Osee, Assyrian Ausi, in the Old Testament (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1–6), son of Elah and last king of Israel (c. 732–724 bc). He became king through a conspiracy in which his predecessor, Pekah, was killed.