Joiakim

Priest

A priest during the Israelite exile and return. He was a son of Joshua, and father of Eliashib.

About Joiakim

Levite high priest in a family of high priests. Jeshua’s son and the father of Eliashib the high priest, a contemporary of Nehemiah (Neh 12:10–12, 26).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Joshua
Child
Eliashib

Key References

Nehemiah 12:10

Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,

Nehemiah 12:12

In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

Nehemiah 12:26

They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

All Scripture References (3)

Nehemiah (3)
Nehemiah 12:10

Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada,

Nehemiah 12:12

In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

Nehemiah 12:26

They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.