Ἐλιακείμ

Eliakeím

G1662 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Personal name Eliakeím; used for an Israelite individual, meaning 'God establishes' or 'God raises up.' In Greek texts, refers specifically to persons bearing this name, often as a transliteration from Hebrew. The semantic range is limited to individuals named Eliakim in biblical genealogical or narrative contexts.

Semantic Range

personal name Eliakim, individual Israelite name, specifically a descendant of David or priestly figure; does not function as a common noun or verb

Root / Etymology

From Hebrew אֶלְיָקִים (‘Elyāqîm), composed of אֵל (El, 'God') and יָקִים (yaqîm, 'he establishes/raises up'). The Greek Ἐλιακείμ is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew personal name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Septuagint and New Testament, Ἐλιακείμ appears as a proper noun, always referring to a specific Israelite individual, such as a descendant of King David or a priest. The meaning is preserved from its Hebrew origin, expressing confidence in divine support or establishment. The rendering 'Eliakim' in most English Bibles follows tradition but does not reflect any Greek-specific meaning beyond the borrowed name. No significant semantic development occurs in Greek; its use is always onomastic (pertaining to personal names). The name does not gain any new connotations or generalizations in Greek; it is restricted to the individuals so named.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Hebrew origin (אֶלְיָקִים); Eliakim, an Israelite:--Eliakim.

Root Family

Ἐλιακείμ (Eliakeím) — God establishes, God raises up

Root Ἐλιακειμ God establishes, God raises up

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1662-01 Ἐλιακείμ eliakeim N ACC M SG Eliakim Eliakim Eliakeim 3

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1662-01 Matthew 1:13 Ἐλιακείμ eliakeim N ACC M SG Eliakim Eliakim Eliakeim
G1662-01 Matthew 1:13 Ἐλιακεὶμ eliakeim-2 N NOM M SG Eliakim Eliakim Eliakeim
G1662-01 Luke 3:30 Ἐλιακεὶμ eliakeim N GEN M SG Eliakim Eliakim Eliakeim