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Eliakim

ancestor of Jesus

Name of two otherwise unknown ancestors of Jesus, one in Luke's genealogy (3:30) and one in Matthew's (1:13).

2 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Eliakim is the name of two distinct ancestors of in the Gospel genealogies. In 3:30 an Eliakim appears in the descending line from through Nathan, listed between Melea and Jonam; in 1:13 a different Eliakim, son of Abiud and father of , stands in the royal line after . No other biblical information is given about either man. Both are distinct from the more prominent steward , who served as palace administrator under King .

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