The meaning of “יְהוֹאָחָז”
Understanding Yᵉhôwʼâchâz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jehoahaz. Compare יוֹאָחָז. - § Jehoahaz = "Jehovah has seized" - Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites 1) a king of J...
יְהוֹאָחָז
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)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 13:22 | “But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.” Word: יְהוֹאָחָז (Yᵉhôwʼâchâz) | |
| 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.” Word: יְהוֹאָחָז (Yᵉhôwʼâchâz) |