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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיֵה֖וּא | and Jehu | 1Chr.12.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3
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 • David's warrior • A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehu was one of the Benjamite archers and slingers who joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
- only referred to as Jehu יֵהוּא.
Jehu, a Benjamite warrior, was among the skilled archers and slingers who joined David at Ziklag while he was seeking refuge from King Saul. These warriors, including Jehu, were ambidextrous and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either hand. They pledged their allegiance to David during this time of his exile, demonstrating their support for the future king of Israel.
All entries for Jehu: יֵהוּא