Who was Jehoiakim in the Bible?
The story of Jehoiakim
in Hebrew: יהויקים
Jehoiakim was a king of Judah in the Old Testament, and reigned from 609-598 BC. He was the son of King Josiah and was appointed as king by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Jehoiakim was known for his oppressive rule, and for his rebellion against the Babylonians. According to the book of Jeremiah, he burned the prophet's scroll when it was read to him, and was eventually captured by the Babylonians and taken to Babylon, where he died. Despite his actions, Jehoiakim is not considered a major figure in the Bible and is not mentioned in many other books besides Jeremiah.
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⭐Position held
King of Judah
👼 Date of birth
-633
Place of birth
Jerusalem
💀Date of death
-597
Place of death
Jerusalem
Age at death
36
Did you know?
How many times Jehoiakim was mentioned in the bible?
Jehoiakim appears None times in the bible.
Where is the story of Jehoiakim begins in the Bible?
Jehoiakim first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23, verse 34. Read the full chapter
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Jehoiakim was a king of Judah in the Old Testament, and reigned from 609-598 BC. He was the son of King Josiah and was appointed as king by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Jehoiakim was known for his oppressive rule, and for his rebellion against the Babylonians. According to the book of Jeremiah, he burned the prophet's scroll when it was read to him, and was eventually captured by the Babylonians and taken to Babylon, where he died. Despite his actions, Jehoiakim is not considered a major figure in the Bible and is not mentioned in many other books besides Jeremiah.
first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23, verse 34.
The mother of Jehoiakim is Zebudah.
The father of Jehoiakim is Josiah.
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