Lexical Definition
יְהוֹאָחָז Yᵉhôwʼâchâz (yeh-ho-aw-khawz') Jehoahaz N:N-M-P
from יְהֹוָה and אָחַז; Jehovah-seized
Jehoahaz. Compare יוֹאָחָז.
- § Jehoahaz = "Jehovah has seized"
- Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
1) a king of Judah and son of Josiah
2) a king of the northern kingdom of Israel and son of Jehu
3) a king of Judah and son of Jehoram (Ahaziah)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹאָחָ֣ז | Jehoahaz | 2Kgs.23.31 • 2Kgs.23.34 |
| יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז | Jehoahaz | 2Chr.36.1 |
| יְהֽוֹאָחָז֙ | Jehoahaz | 2Kgs.23.30 |
Extended Information
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.30
- son of: Josiah (יֹאשִׁיָּה) and Hamutal (חֲמוּטַל)
- brother of: Zedekiah (צִדְקִיָּה)
- half-brother of: Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים) and Shallum (שַׁלּוּם); also called Johanan at 1Ch.3.15
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺאָחָז, יְוֺאָחָז proper name, masculine (׳י hath grasped; ᵐ5 Ἰωαχας, & Ἰωαχαζ; compare also אֲהַזְיָהוּ, & cuneiform Ia-u-—a-zi for Ahaz, see אָחָז, and compare further JägerBAS i. 467 f.) —
1. יְהוֺאָהָז king of Judah, son of Josiah 2Kgs 23:30; 2Kgs 23:31; 2Kgs 23:34; 2Chr 36:1, = יוֺאָהָז v2Chr 36:2 v2Chr 36:4 (apparently = יוֺהָנָן 1Chr 3:15).
2. יְהוֺאָחָז king of Israel, son of Jehu 2Kgs 10:35; 2Kgs 13:1; 2Kgs 13:4; 2Kgs 13:7; 2Kgs 13:8; 2Kgs 13:9; 2Kgs 13:10; 2Kgs 13:22; 2Kgs 13:25 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 14:8; 2Kgs 14:17; 2Chr 25:17; 2Chr 25:25 = יוֺאָחָז 2Kgs 14:1.
3. יְהוֺאָחָז king of Judah, son of Jehoram of Judah 2Chr 21:17; 2Chr 25:23 = אֲחַזְיָהוּ (אֲחַזְיָה) 2, q. v.
4. יוֺאָחָז father of יוֺאָח Josiah's chronicler 2Chr 34:8.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 10:35 · 13:1 · 13:4 · 13:7 · 13:8 · 13:9 · 13:10 · 13:22 · 13:25 · 14:1 · 14:8 · 14:17 · 23:30 · 23:31 · 23:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:15 |
| 2 Chronicles | 21:17 · 25:17 · 25:23 · 25:25 · 34:8 · 36:1 · 36:2 · 36:4 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • King of Judah, son of Josiah
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoahaz, also known as Johanan, was a king of Judah and the son of Josiah.
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.30;
- referred to as Jehoahaz יְהוֹאָחָז, or Jehoahaz יוֹאָחָז, or Johanan יוֹחָנָן;
- son of Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה and Hamutal חֲמוּטַל;
- a brother of Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּה;
- half-brother of: Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִים and Shallum שַׁלּוּם.
Jehoahaz, also known as Johanan, was a king of Judah and the son of Josiah, as mentioned in 2 Kings 23:30-31, 2 Chronicles 36:1-2, and 1 Chronicles 3:15. After the death of his father Josiah, the people of the land made Jehoahaz king in Jerusalem, even though he was not the eldest son (2 Kings 23:30, 2 Chronicles 36:1). He was twenty-three years old when he became king and reigned for only three months (2 Kings 23:31, 2 Chronicles 36:2). However, Pharaoh Necho of Egypt removed Jehoahaz from the throne, imposed a heavy tribute on Judah, and made his brother Eliakim (later renamed Jehoiakim) king in his place (2 Kings 23:33-34, 2 Chronicles 36:3-4). Pharaoh Necho took Jehoahaz captive to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:34). The brief reign of Jehoahaz was marked by the increasing influence of Egypt over Judah and the beginning of a period of political instability and foreign domination.
All entries for Jehoahaz or Johanan: יְהוֹאָחָז ☩ יוֹאָחָז ☩ יוֹחָנָן