Jehoiakim is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh raises up," from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and qum, meaning "to raise." In the Old Testament, this is the name of a king of Judah who reigned from 609 to 598 BC.EtymologyThe name is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew Yehoyaqim (יְהוֹיָקִים), a combination of the divine name Yahweh and the verb qum (קוּם). The element yeho is a shortened form of theHistorical ContextJehoiakim was the second son of King Josiah and Zebidah. He was originally named Eliakim, but Pharaoh Necho II changed his name to Jehoiakim when he made him king of Judah. His younger brother Jehoahaz had briefly ruled before being deposed by Necho. Jehoiakim reigned for eleven years and was succeeded by his son Jeconiah (Jehoiachin).Notable BearersThe most prominent bearer is Jehoiakim, king of Judah, who is mentioned in the Old Testament books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Jeremiah. He is portrayed as an evil king who did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, leading to the Babylonian conquest. He died in 598 BC, and his son Jehoiachin ruled for only three months before being exiled to Babylon.Related NamesVariants and related forms include Yehoyaqim (Biblical Hebrew), Joaquim (Portuguese), Quim (Portuguese), Jokin (Basque), Ximo (Catalan), and Chimo (Catalan). All ultimately derive from the same Hebrew roots, sharing the divine element Yeho.Cultural SignificanceBecause of the biblical account of Jehoiakim's reign, his name is associated with tyranny and rebellion against God. Despite its negative connotation in Judeo-Christian tradition, the name remains an example of one of many Hebrew names that incorporate the divine name Yahweh.Meaning: "Yahweh raises up"Origin: Hebrew, from yeho (Yahweh) and qum (to raise)Type: Theophoric nameUsage Regions: English Bible; historically in Judah