Elyakim: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֶלְיָקִים
Pronounced el-ya-KEEM
Meaning of Elyakim
Elyakim means God will raise up and establish. It was the name of Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of King Hezekiah's household and whom Isaiah's prophecy calls "my servant."
And it shall come to pass in that day, That I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah;
וְהָיָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וְקָרָאתִי לְעַבְדִּי לְאֶלְיָקִים בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּהוּ׃
Elyakim in Hebrew
Elyakim is written אליקים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְיָקִים). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- קQof
- יYod
- מMem
Gematria value: 191 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will establish
- Pronunciationel-ya-KEEM
- Hebrewאליקים
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Elyakim was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Elyakim
What does the name Elyakim mean?
Elyakim means God will raise up and establish. It was the name of Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of King Hezekiah's household and whom Isaiah's prophecy calls "my servant."
How do you pronounce Elyakim?
Elyakim is pronounced el-ya-KEEM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elyakim in Hebrew?
Elyakim is written אליקים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְיָקִים).
Is Elyakim a biblical name?
Yes. Elyakim appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 22:20.
What is the gematria of Elyakim?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אליקים adds up to 191 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Qof 100 + Yod 10 + Mem 40).
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