Word Study
The meaning of “יֵהוּא”
Understanding Yêhûwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H3058
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יֵהוּא
Phoneticyay-hoo'
TransliterationYêhûwʼ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
54 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
54x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
1 Kings5
2 Kings39
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles6
Hosea1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יֵהוּא' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 16:12?