The meaning of “יֵהוּא”
Understanding Yêhûwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jehu. - § Jehu = "Jehovah is He" - Jehu, the name of five Israelites 1) the king of the northern kingdom Israel who over...
יֵהוּא
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 16:12 | “Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,” Word: יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ) | |
| 2 Kings 10:11 | “So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining.” Word: יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:35 | “And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,” Word: יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 22:8 | “And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.” Word: יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ) | |
| Hosea 1:4 | “And the Lord said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.” Word: יֵהוּא (Yêhûwʼ) |