Lexical Definition
יְכׇלְיָה Yᵉkolyâh (yek-ol-yaw') Jecoliah N:N-F-P
and יְכׇלְיָהוּ Yᵉkolyâhûw (yekol-yaw'-hoo); or (2 Chronicles 26:3) יְכִילְיָה Yᵉkîylᵉyâh (yek-eeleh-yaw'); from יָכֹל and יָהּ; Jah will enable
Jecholiah, Jecoliah.
- § Jecoliah or Jecholiah = "Jehovah is able"
- Jekoljah or Jekiljah, an Israelitess
1) wife of king Amaziah of Judah and mother of king Uzziah (Azariah)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְכָלְיָ֖הוּ | Jecholiah | 2Kgs.15.2 |
| יְכָלְיָ֖ה | Jecholiah | 2Chr.26.3 |
| Ιεχελία | Jecoliah | LXX.2Chr.26.3 |
| was Jecholiah | LXX.2Kgs.15.2 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.2 married to Amaziah (אֲמַצְיָה)
- mother of: Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְכָלְיָהוּ, יְכָלְיָה proper name, feminine (׳י hath been able; compare Sabean יכלאל Hal465) mother of king Azariah: יכליהו 2Kgs 15:2, ᵐ5 Χαλεια, ᵐ5L Ιεχελιὰ יכליה 2Chr 26:3 (Qr; Kt יכיליה), ᵐ5 ξααια, A ᵐ5L Ιεχελια. יְכוֺנְיָה, יְכָנְיָח(וּׅ see יְהוֺיָכִין p. 220:b.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:2 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:3 |
Profile
Female • Mother of King Uzziah (Azariah) of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jecoliah was the mother of King Uzziah (also known as Azariah) of Judah.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.2;
- referred to as Jecoliah or Jecoliah (=Qere. Ketiv= Jechiliah, NIV= Jekoliah) יְכׇלְיָה;
- wife of Amaziah אֲמַצְיָה;
- mother of Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה.
Jecoliah is mentioned in 2 Kings 15:2 and 2 Chronicles 26:3 as the mother of King Uzziah, who is also referred to as Azariah. She was from Jerusalem, but no further information is provided about her background or family. Jecoliah's son Uzziah became king of Judah at the age of sixteen and reigned for fifty-two years. He is described as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, although he did not remove the high places where people offered sacrifices and burned incense. Uzziah's reign was marked by military successes and a strengthening of Judah's defenses. However, when he attempted to burn incense in the temple, which was a task reserved for the priests, he was struck with leprosy and had to live in isolation until his death. Jecoliah's mention as Uzziah's mother highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal succession and the historical record of Judah's kings.
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