Bible Dictionary

Joiakim

People & Groups • Old Testament

Joiakim was the son and successor of Jeshua as high priest. He served during the period of the returned Jewish community after the exile.

Definition

Joiakim was the son of Jeshua and father of Eliashib in the postexilic high-priestly succession. He served as high priest after Jeshua.

Joiakim is named in the priestly genealogies and lists of the returned Jewish community.

The name means “whom Jehovah sets up” or “Yahweh raises up.” His service is placed before 446 B.C. in the supplied material.

Nehemiah 12:10 Nehemiah 12:12 Nehemiah 12:26

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah has set up) = Jehoiakim, a high priest, the son and successor of Jeshua (Neh. 12:10, 12, 26).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah sets up), a high priest, son of the renowned Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:10) (B.C. before 446.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>joi'-a-kim (yoyaqim, "Yahweh raises up"; compare JEHOIAKIM; JOKIM): Son of Jeshua and father of Eliashib, the high priest (Ne 12:10,12,26).</p>