Strong's Lexicon Yehoachaz: Jehoahaz Original Word: יְהוֹאָחָז Word Origin: Derived from יְהוֹ (Yehovah, meaning "the LORD") and אָחַז (achaz, meaning "to seize" or "to grasp") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yehoachaz in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Ιωαχαζ (Ioachaz). Usage: The name Yehoachaz means "The LORD has grasped" or "The LORD has seized." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a divine claim or protection over the person. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often reflected theological beliefs or divine attributes. The name Yehoachaz suggests a recognition of God's sovereignty and intervention in the life of the individual. It was common for kings and leaders to have names that invoked the divine, reflecting their perceived role as God's appointed rulers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yhvh and achaz Definition "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Jehoahaz (19), Joahaz (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְהוֺאָחָז, יְוֺאָחָז proper name, masculine (׳י hath grasped; ᵐ5 Ἰωαχας, & Ἰωαχαζ; compare also אֲהַזְיָהוּ, & cuneiform Ia-u-—a-zi for Ahaz, see אָחָז, and compare further JägerBAS i. 467 f.) — 1 יְהוֺאָהָז king of Judah, son of Josiah 2 Kings 23:30,31,34; 2Chronicles 36:1, = יוֺאָהָז 2 Chronicles 36:2; 2 Chronicles 36:4 (apparently = יוֺהָנָן 1 Chronicles 3:15). 2 יְהוֺאָחָז king of Israel, son of Jehu 2 Kings 10:35; 2 Kings 13:1,4,7,8,9,10,22,25 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 14:17; 2Chronicles 25:17,25 = יוֺאָחָז 2 Kings 14:1. 3 יְהוֺאָחָז king of Judah, son of Jehoram of Judah 2Chronicles 21:17; 25:23 = אֲחַזְיָהוּ (אֲחַזְיָה) 2, q. v. 4 יוֺאָחָז father of יוֺאָח Josiah's chronicler 2Chronicles 34:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jehoahaz From Yhovah and 'achaz; Jehovah-seized; Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoahaz. Compare Yow'achaz. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW 'achaz see HEBREW Yow'achaz Forms and Transliterations יְהֽוֹאָחָ֖ז יְהֽוֹאָחָז֙ יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז יְהוֹאָחָ֗ז יְהוֹאָחָ֛ז יְהוֹאָחָ֣ז יְהוֹאָחָ֤ז יְהוֹאָחָ֥ז יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז יְהוֹאָחָ֨ז יְהוֹאָחָֽז׃ יהואחז יהואחז׃ לִיהוֹאָחָ֜ז ליהואחז lî·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz lihoaChaz lîhōw’āḥāz yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz yehoaChaz yəhōw’āḥāzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 10:35 HEB: בְּשֹׁמְר֑וֹן וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהוֹאָחָ֥ז בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ NAS: him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son KJV: him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son INT: Samaria became and Jehoahaz his son his place 2 Kings 13:1 2 Kings 13:4 2 Kings 13:7 2 Kings 13:8 2 Kings 13:9 2 Kings 13:10 2 Kings 13:22 2 Kings 13:25 2 Kings 13:25 2 Kings 14:8 2 Kings 14:17 2 Kings 23:30 2 Kings 23:31 2 Kings 23:34 2 Chronicles 21:17 2 Chronicles 25:17 2 Chronicles 25:23 2 Chronicles 25:25 2 Chronicles 36:1 20 Occurrences |