Strong's Lexicon Yehoyakin: Jehoiachin Original Word: יְהוֹיָכִין Word Origin: Derived from יְהוֹ (Yehovah, "the LORD") and כּוּן (kun, "to establish" or "to appoint") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jehoiachin in the Septuagint, but his name appears in genealogies in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 1:11-12, where he is referred to as "Jeconiah" (Ἰεχονίας, Iechonias). Usage: The name Yehoyakin means "The LORD establishes" or "The LORD will establish." It is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a king of Judah who reigned during a tumultuous period in the nation's history. Cultural and Historical Background: Jehoiachin was the son of Jehoiakim and became king of Judah at the age of eighteen. His reign was short-lived, lasting only three months and ten days, as recorded in 2 Kings 24:8. During his reign, Jerusalem was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. Jehoiachin surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar and was taken captive to Babylon along with his family and many of the elite of Judah. This event marked the beginning of the Babylonian exile, a significant period in Jewish history. Jehoiachin's captivity lasted for 37 years until he was released by Evil-Merodach, the king of Babylon, as noted in 2 Kings 25:27-30. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yhvh and kun Definition "the LORD appoints," a king of Judah NASB Translation Coniah (3), Jehoiachin (10), Jehoiachin's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְהוֺיָכִין, יְהוֺיָכִן, יוֺיָכִין proper name, masculine (׳י apointeth) last king but one of Judah, son of Jehoiakim (ᵐ5 Ἰωακειμ; in Kings, ᵐ5L Ἰωακειν; ᵐ5 in Jeremiah (usually) & Chronicles Ἰεχονίας); יְהוֺיָכִין 2 Kings 24:6,8,12,15; 2 Kings 25:27 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 36:8,9; Jeremiah 52:31 = יְהוֺיָכִן Jeremiah 52:31; = יוֺיָכִין Ezekiel 1:2; = יְכוֺנְיָה Jeremiah 27:20; = יְכָנְיָה Jeremiah 28:4; Jeremiah 29:2; 1 Chronicles 3:16,17; Esther 2:6; = יְכָנְיָהוּ Jeremiah 24:1 = כָּנְיָהוּ Jeremiah 22:24,28; Jeremiah 37:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jehoiachin From Yhovah and kuwn; Jehovah will establish; Jehojakin, a Jewish king -- Jehoiachin. Compare Yowyakiyn. see HEBREW Yhovah see HEBREW kuwn see HEBREW Yowyakiyn Forms and Transliterations יְהוֹיָכִ֖ין יְהוֹיָכִ֣ין יְהוֹיָכִ֣ן יְהוֹיָכִ֤ין יְהוֹיָכִ֥ין יהויכין יהויכן yə·hō·w·yā·ḵin yə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn yəhōwyāḵin yəhōwyāḵîn yehoyaChinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 24:6 HEB: אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהוֹיָכִ֥ין בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ NAS: with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son KJV: with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son INT: his fathers became and Jehoiachin his son his place 2 Kings 24:8 2 Kings 24:12 2 Kings 24:15 2 Kings 25:27 2 Kings 25:27 2 Chronicles 36:8 2 Chronicles 36:9 Jeremiah 52:31 Jeremiah 52:31 10 Occurrences |