Lexical Definition
Ἰεχονίας Iechonías (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as) Jechoniah N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (יְכׇנְיָה)
Jechonias.
- Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἰεχονίασ | Jeconiah | Matt.1.12 |
| Ἰεχονίαν | Jeconiah | Matt.1.11 |
| Ιεχονίου | of Jeconiah | LXX.1Chr.3.17 • LXX.Jer.29.2 |
| Ιεχονίασ | Jeconiah | LXX.1Chr.3.16 |
| Jehoiachin | LXX.2Chr.36.8 • LXX.2Chr.36.9 | |
| Ιεχονίαν | Jaazaniah | LXX.Ezek.11.1 |
| Jeconiah | LXX.Jer.24.1 • LXX.Jer.27.20 • LXX.Jer.28.4 |
Abbott-Smith
Ἰεχονίας, -ον, ὁ (Heb. יְהוֹיָכִין, Jehoiakin),
Jechoniah: Mt 1:11, 12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:11 · 1:12 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • King of Judah, son of Jehoiakim
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoiachin, also known as Jeconiah, Coniah, or Shallum, was a king of Judah who reigned for three months before being exiled to Babylon.
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.6;
- referred to as Jehoiachin יְהוֹיָכִין, or Jehoiachin יוֹיָכִין, or Jeconiah יְכׇנְיָה, or Coniah כׇּנְיָהוּ, or Shallum שַׁלּוּם, or Jechoniah (KJV= Jechonias, NIV= Jeconiah) Ἰεχονίας;
- a son of Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִים and Nehushta נְחֻשְׁתָּא;
- father of Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּה and Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל.
Jehoiachin, also referred to as Jeconiah, Coniah, or Shallum, was a king of Judah who reigned for a brief period of three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9). He was the son of King Jehoiakim and ascended to the throne at the age of eighteen (2 Kings 24:8). However, during his reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, and Jehoiachin surrendered to him (2 Kings 24:12). As a result, Jehoiachin, along with his family, nobles, and skilled workers, was taken captive to Babylon (2 Kings 24:15-16; Jeremiah 24:1; 27:20; 29:2; Ezekiel 1:2). Nebuchadnezzar appointed Jehoiachin's uncle, Mattaniah (later renamed Zedekiah), as the new king of Judah (2 Kings 24:17; Jeremiah 37:1).
During his captivity in Babylon, Jehoiachin was imprisoned for 37 years until Evil-merodach, the new king of Babylon, released him and treated him kindly (2 Kings 25:27-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34). Jehoiachin's descendants, including Shealtiel and Zerubbabel, are mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (1 Chronicles 3:17; Matthew 1:11-12).
The prophet Jeremiah prophesied about Jehoiachin, referring to him as "Coniah" and declaring that none of his descendants would prosper on the throne of David (Jeremiah 22:24-30). Despite this prophecy, Jehoiachin's release from prison and the favor shown to him by the Babylonian king suggest that God had not forgotten him or his family.
All entries for Jehoiachin, Jeconiah, Jechoniah, Coniah or Shallum: יְהוֹיָכִין ☩ יוֹיָכִין ☩ יְכׇנְיָה ☩ Ἰεχονίας ☩ כׇּנְיָהוּ ☩ שַׁלּוּם