3081. Yehukal
Strong's Lexicon
Yehukal: Jehucal

Original Word: יְהוּכַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yhuwkal
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-KAL
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-hoo-kal')
Definition: Jehucal
Meaning: Jehukal

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָכַל (yakhal), meaning "to be able" or "to prevail."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yehukal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: Yehukal, or Jehucal, is a personal name meaning "Yahweh is able" or "Yahweh prevails." It is used in the context of a specific individual in the Hebrew Bible.

Cultural and Historical Background: Yehukal was a court official during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, a period marked by political turmoil and the looming threat of Babylonian conquest. As a royal official, Yehukal would have been involved in the administration and decision-making processes of the kingdom. His role is particularly noted during the time of the prophet Jeremiah, when Judah faced significant challenges both internally and externally.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Yhvh and yakol
Definition
"the LORD is able," a courtier of King Zedekiah
NASB Translation
Jehucal (1), Jucal (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוּכַל, יוּכַל proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωαχαλ (Manuscripts have ζ, χ, ς, for λ) (probably contracted from יהויוכל, ׳י is able) a courtier of king Zedekiah, ׳יְהוּ Jeremiah 37:3 = ׳יוּ Jeremiah 38:1.

יְהוּכַל proper name, masculine see below יהוה above

יְהַלֶּלְאֵל see below II. הלל above

יַהֲלֹם see below הלם above

יהץ (√ of following; Arabic break, split; valide calcavit; terra depressa et rotunda).

יוּכַל proper name, masculine see יְהוּכַל above.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jehucal

From yakol; potent; Jehukal, an Israelite -- Jehucal. Compare Yuwkal.

see HEBREW yakol

see HEBREW Yuwkal

Forms and Transliterations
יְהוּכַ֣ל יהוכל yə·hū·ḵal yehuChal yəhūḵal
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 37:3
HEB: צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ אֶת־ יְהוּכַ֣ל בֶּן־ שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗ה
NAS: sent Jehucal the son
KJV: sent Jehucal the son
INT: King Zedekiah Jehucal the son of Shelemiah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3081
1 Occurrence


yə·hū·ḵal — 1 Occ.















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