Lexical Definition
פְּקַחְיָה Pᵉqachyâh (pek-akh-yaw') Pekahiah N:N-M-P
from פָּקַח and יָהּ; Jah has observed
Pekahiah.
- § Pekahiah = "Jehovah sees"
- Pekachjah, an Israelite king
1) son of king Menahem of the northern kingdom of Israel, succeeded to the throne as the 17th king and ruled for 2 years when he was murdered by one of the captains of his army, Pekah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פְקַחְיָ֖ה | Pekahiah | 2Kgs.15.26 |
| פְּקַחְיָ֥ה | Pekahiah | 2Kgs.15.22 |
| פְּקַֽחְיָ֨ה | Pekahiah | 2Kgs.15.23 |
| Φακεϊα | Pekahiah | LXX.2Kgs.15.22 • LXX.2Kgs.15.23 |
| of Pekahiah | LXX.2Kgs.15.26 |
Extended Information
- A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.22
- son of: Menahem (מְנַחֵם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פְּקַחְיָה proper name, masculine king of Israel (׳י hath opened the eyes); — 2Kgs 15:22; 2Kgs 15:23; 2Kgs 15:26, Φακεσιας, Φακειας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:22 · 15:23 · 15:26 |
Profile
Male • King of N. Israel • King of Israel who reigned for 2 years
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Pekahiah, son of Menahem, king of Israel who reigned for 2 years before being assassinated.
- A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.22;
- only referred to as Pekahiah פְּקַחְיָה;
- a son of Menahem מְנַחֵם.
Pekahiah son of Menahem was king of Israel for 2 years, according to 2 Kings 15:22-23. He succeeded his father Menahem but continued in his father's sinful ways. Pekahiah's reign was cut short when his officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him and assassinated him in the citadel of the king's palace in Samaria (2 Kings 15:25). Pekah then became king in his place. Pekahiah's short reign reflects the political instability and moral decline of the northern kingdom of Israel.
All entries for Pekahiah: פְּקַחְיָה
Related Profiles:
- Menahem (father)