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ELIAKIM, 3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of Judah

2 Kings 23:34

Pharaoh Necoh made ELIAKIM the son of Josiah king in the place of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim; but he took Jehoahaz away, and he came to Egypt and died there.


2 Chronicles 36:4

The king of Egypt made ELIAKIM his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.