Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud. Abiud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.
This passage continues the Messianic genealogy with the generations who lived after the Babylonian exile. Zerubbabel, the rebuilder of the temple and a representative of the line of David, was the father of Abiud, who symbolizes a generation of restored hope. From Abiud was born Eliakim, whose name means “God establishes,” indicating that the Messianic line continues to be preserved by divine providence. Eliakim was the father of Azor, who lived in a politically insignificant yet spiritually rich period, when Israel awaited the promised Savior. This generation symbolizes the preservation of Messianic hope—without outward glory, yet by the power of faith and expectation.