The meaning of “יְהוֹאָחָז”

Understanding Yᵉhôwʼâchâz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3059

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יְהוֹאָחָז

Phoneticyeh-ho-aw-khawz'

TransliterationYᵉhôwʼâchâz

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jehoahaz. Compare יוֹאָחָז. - § Jehoahaz = "Jehovah has seized" - Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites 1) a king of Judah and son of Josiah 2) a king of the northern kingdom of Israel and son of Jehu 3) a king of Judah and son of Jehoram (Ahaziah)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

19 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 13:22	“But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.”
2 Chronicles 25:23	“And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth–shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

19x

Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Kings14

2 Chronicles5

Devotional Reflection

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