Lexical Definition
יֵהוּא Yêhûwʼ (yay-hoo') Jehu N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and הוּא; Jehovah (is) He
Jehu.
- § Jehu = "Jehovah is He"
- Jehu, the name of five Israelites
1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri
2) son of Hanani and an Israelite prophet in the time of Baasha and Jehoshaphat
3) the Antothite, a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors
4) a descendant of Judah of the house of Hezron
5) son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יֵה֨וּא | Jehu | 1Kgs.16.7 |
| יֵה֥וּא | Jehu | 1Kgs.16.12 |
| יֵה֣וּא | Jehu | 1Kgs.16.1 • 2Chr.19.2 • 2Chr.20.34 |
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יֵהוּא proper name, masculine (probably contracted from יהוהוא = ׳י is He, compare יֵשׁוּעַ and references; cuneiform Ia-u-a COT 1Kgs 16:23; 2Kgs 9:2 (further SchrMBAW 1880, 277, ZA iii. 3 HptBAS i. 296, 329 Jägerib. 468); compare also אֱלִיהוּ) —
1. king of Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri (ᵐ5 Ειὀυ, A often Ἰηου, ᵐ5L Ἰου 1Kgs 19:16; 1Kgs 19:17 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:2 + 36 t. 2Kgs 9 & 10 + 2Kgs 12:2*; 2Kgs 13:1; 2Kgs 14:8; 2Kgs 15:12; 2Chr 22:7; 2Chr 22:8; 2Chr 22:9; 2Chr 25:17; Hos 1:4.
2. prophet of Northern Israel in time of Baasha & Jehoshaphat (ᵐ5 Ειὀυ, A Ειἠου ᵐ5L Ἰου in Kings; ᵐ5 Ἰου, Ἰησου, A ᵐ5L Ἰηου in Chronicles) 1Kgs 16:1; 1Kgs 16:7; 1Kgs 16:12; 2Chr 19:2; 2Chr 20:34.
3. one of David's heroes 1Chr 12:3 (ᵐ5 Ἰηουλ, ᵐ5L Ἰηουδ).
4. a Judaite 1Chr 2:38 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰηους, A ᵐ5L Ἰηου).
5. a Simeonite prince 1Chr 4:35 (ᵐ5 οὗτος i.e. (י)הוּא; A ᵐ5L Ἰηου).
יֵהוּא proper name, masculine see below יהוה above.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 16:1 · 16:7 · 16:12 · 16:23 · 19:16 · 19:17 |
| 2 Kings | Chapter 9 · 9:2 · 12:2* · 13:1 · 14:8 · 15:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:38 · 4:35 · 12:3 |
| 2 Chronicles | 19:2 · 20:34 · 22:7 · 22:8 · 22:9 · 25:17 |
| Hosea | 1:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hanani • Son of Hanani, prophet during the reign of Baasha and Jehoshaphat.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehu, the son of Hanani, was a prophet who prophesied against Baasha, king of Israel, and later rebuked Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, for his alliance with Ahab.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.1;
- only referred to as Jehu יֵהוּא;
- a son of Hanani חֲנָנִי.
Jehu, the son of Hanani, was a prophet who lived during the reigns of Baasha, king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He delivered a message from God to Baasha, condemning him for his evil ways and announcing the downfall of his dynasty. Later, Jehu rebuked Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahab, the wicked king of Israel. He warned Jehoshaphat that his actions had brought God's wrath upon him. Jehu also wrote a record of the events during Jehoshaphat's reign, which was included in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
All entries for Jehu: יֵהוּא
Related Profiles:
- Hanani (father)