JEHOSHABEATH je-ho-shab'-e-ath (yehoshabh`ath, "Yahweh is an oath"): In 2 Chronicles 22:11 = JEHOSHEBA (which see) Compare 2 Kings 11:2. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEHOSHABEATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEHONATHAN je-hon'-a-than (yehonathan, "Yahweh has given"): The name is the same as Jonathan: the Hebrew has the two forms for the same person sometimes; sometimes only one is found. See JONATHAN. The form "Jehonathan" occurs as follows in English Versions of the Bible: (1) A Levite who took part in teaching the Torah in the cities of Judah under

JEHORAM; JORAM je-ho'-ram, written also in the abbreviated form, (yehoram, yoram, "Yahweh is high"; the Revised Version (British and American) retains "Joram" for Hebrew yehoram in 2 Kings 9:15-24): (1) Ninth king of Israel (2 Kings 1:17-9:28), son of Ahab and Jezebel, successor to his brother Ahaziah, who died childless. He began to reign 853 BC,

JEHONADAB je-hon'-a-dab (yehonadhabh, either "Yahweh is noble" or "liberal," or "Yahweh has impelled") = Jonadab (yonadhabh, same meaning): (1) Jehonadab in the Hebrew of 2 Samuel 13:5; but Jonadab in English Versions of the Bible, and in Hebrew and English Versions of the Bible of 13:3,12,35; son of Shimeah, King David's brother. He was friendly

JEHOIARIB je-hoi'-a-rib (yehoyaribh, "Yahweh pleads" or "contends"): A priest in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:10); the name occurs again in 1 Chronicles 24:7 as the name of a family among. the 24 courses of priests = the family Joiarib (yoyaribh, same meaning as above, Nehemiah 1:2,6), the head of which is Matrenai in Nehemiah 12:19. In Nehemiah 11:1

JEHOIADA je-hoi'-a-da (yehoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; Iodae): (1) Father of Benaiah, the captain of David's body-guard (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 23:20,22; 1 Kings 1:8, etc.). Jehoiada was "the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel" (2 Samuel 23:20), but commentators read with Septuagint and Ewald, "Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada) a man of valor." Kabzeel was a

JEHOIAKIM je-hoi'-a-kim (yehoyaqim, "Yahweh will establish"; Ioakeim): The name given him by Pharaoh-necoh, who raised him to the throne as vassal king in place of his brother Jehoahaz, is changed from Eliakim (`elyaqim, "God will establish"). The change compounds the name, after the royal Judean custom, with that of Yahweh; it may also imply that

JEHOHANAN je-ho-ha'-nan (yehochanan, "Yahweh is (or has been) gracious"): (1) A Korahite doorkeeper in David's reign, "son" of Meshelemiah (1 Chronicles 26:3). Septuagint, Luc, has "Jehonathan." (2) One of the five captains over King Jehoshaphat's army (2 Chronicles 17:15), probably father of Ishmael, "son of Jehohanan" (2 Chronicles 23:1). (3)

JEHOIACHIN je-hoi'-a-kin (yehoyakhin, "Yahweh will uphold"; called also "Jeconiah" in 1 Chronicles 3:16; Jeremiah 24:1; yekhonyah, "Yahweh will be steadfast," and "Coniah" in Jeremiah 22:24,28; konyahu, "Yahweh has upheld him"; 'Ioakeim): A king of Judah; son and successor of Jehoiakim; reigned three months and surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar; was c

JEHOAHAZ je-ho'-a-haz, je-ho-a'-haz (yeho'achaz, "Yah has grasped"; Ioachas; 2 Kings 13:1-9): (1) Son of Jehu, and 11th king of Israel. He is stated to have reigned 17 years. 1. Chronology of Reign: Josephus was already aware (Ant., IX, viii, 5) of the chronological difficulty involved in the cross-references in 2 Kings 13:1 and 10, the former o

JEHOASH; JOASH je-ho'-ash, the uncontracted form of (yeho'ash, yo'ash, "Yahweh has bestowed"; compare 2 Kings 11:2,21; 12:1,19; 2 Chronicles 24:1, etc.; Ioas): (1) The 9th king of Judah; son of Ahaziah and Zibiah, a woman of Beersheba (2 Kings 11-12; 2 Chronicles 22:10-24:27). Jehoash was 7 years old at his accession, and reigned 40 years. His acc

JEHOADDIN je-ho-ad'-in. See JEHOADDAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEHOADDIN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEHOADDAN je-ho-ad'-an (yeho`addan, meaning unknown): In 2 Chronicles 25:1; and Qere, the King James Version in 2 Kings 14:2, where Kethibh and the Revised Version (British and American) are "Jehoaddin" (yeho`addin), the mother of King Amaziah of Judah. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D

JEHOADDAH; JEHOADAH je-ho-ad'-a (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ho'-a-da (the King James Version) (yeho`addah, "Yah has deposed" or "numbered"): A descendant of King Saul (1 Chronicles 8:36), called "Jarah" in 1 Chronicles 9:42, where the Septuagint has Iada = ya`dah. See JARAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibl

JEHIZKIAH je-hiz-ki'-a (yechizqiyahu, "Yah strengthens"): One of the Ephraimite chiefs (2 Chronicles 28:12) who with Obed are said to have opposed the enslavement of the Judahites taken captive by Pekah in his war against Ahaz (circa 734 BC). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General

JEHIAH je-hi'-a (yechiyah, "may Yahweh live!"): Keeper of the ark with Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 15:24), but in verse 18 the name is ye`i'el, JEIEL (which see) Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEHIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

JEHIEL; JEHIELI je-hi'-el, je-hi'-e-li (yechi'el, "may God live!"): (1) A Levite, one of the musicians appointed to play upon instruments at the bringing up of the ark by David (1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 16:5); (yechi'eli): A patronymic of this name (1 Chronicles 26:21,22), but Curtis (Chronicles, 286-87) reads "Jehiel (1 Chronicles 26:21) and he is

JEHDEIAH je-de'-ya, ja'-de-ya (yechdeyahu, "may Yahweh give joy!"): (1) A Levite, head of the family of Shubael (1 Chronicles 24:20). (2) An officer of David "over the asses" (1 Chronicles 27:30). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'JEHDEIAH'". "Internation

JEHEZKEL; JEHEZEKEL je-hez'-kel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-hez'-e-kel (the King James Version) (yechezqe'l "God strengthens"): (1) A priest of David's time (1 Chronicles 24:16). (2) Jehezkel in Ezekiel 1:3 King James Version margin, for EZEKIEL (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informat

JEHALLELEL; JEHALELEEL je-hal'-e-lel (Revised Version (British and American)), je-ha-le'-le-el (the King James Version) (yehallel'el, "he shall praise God"): (1) A Judahite (1 Chronicles 4:16). (2) A Levite, a descendant of Merari (2 Chronicles 29:12). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D