# Jehoiakim

## Facts:

Jehoiakim was an evil king who reigned over the kingdom of Judah, beginning around 608 B.C. He was King Josiah’s son. His name was originally Eliakim.

* The Egyptian pharaoh Necho changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim and made him king of Judah.
* Necho forced Jehoiakim to pay high taxes to Egypt.
* When Judah was later invaded by King Nebuchadnezzar, Jehioakim was among those who were captured and taken to Babylon.
* Jehoiakim was an evil king who led Judah away from Yahweh. Jeremiah the prophet prophesied against him.

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(See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Eliakim](../names/eliakim.md), [Jeremiah](../names/jeremiah.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../names/nebuchadnezzar.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 03:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/15)
* [2 Kings 23:34-35](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/23/34)
* [2 Kings 24:01](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/24/01)
* [Daniel 01:02](rc://en/tn/help/dan/01/02)
* [Jeremiah 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/jer/01/03)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3079
