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# Jehoiakim
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## Facts:
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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.
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* The Egyptian pharaoh Necho changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim and made him king of Judah.
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* Necho forced Jehoiakim to pay high taxes to Egypt.
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* When Judah was later invaded by King Nebuchadnezzar, Jehioakim was among those who were captured and taken to Babylon.
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* Jehoiakim was an evil king who led Judah away from Yahweh. Jeremiah the prophet prophesied against him.
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2019-06-12 19:12:24 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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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))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 03:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/03/15)
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* [2 Kings 23:34-35](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/23/34)
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* [2 Kings 24:01](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/24/01)
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* [Daniel 01:02](rc://en/tn/help/dan/01/02)
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* [Jeremiah 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/jer/01/03)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H3079
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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Jehoiakim, Jehoiakim's
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