2 Kings 24:17
king <04428> [the king.]
uncle <01730> [his father's brother.]
He was son of Josiah, brother to Jehoiakim, and uncle of Jehoiachin.
<05437> [changed.]
The change of name was to shew Nebuchadnezzar's supremacy, and that Zedekiah was only his vassal or viceroy. The custom of changing names, we are assured by travellers, still exists in the East.
2 Kings 17:34
Lord .............. Lord <03373 03068> [fear not.]
Israel <07760 03478> [whom he named Israel.]
2 Kings 23:34
Eliakim <0471> [Eliakim.]
son <01121> [the son.]
changed <05437> [turned.]
Jehoiakim <03079> [Jehoiakim.]
"Called Jakim, Mt 1:11."
<0935> [he came.]
