Old Testament
Joiakim
A high priest in the post-exilic period who served as the son and successor of Jeshua.
Joiakim was a high priest during the time of the return from Babylonian exile, serving as the son of the high priest Jeshua. He is listed in the genealogical records of the priests and Levites in the book of Nehemiah. His role highlights the continuity of the priestly line and the restoration of temple service in Jerusalem.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 12:10
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:26
Where Joiakim appears
3 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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