Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jehu
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| Meaning | He is the Lord. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jehu is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is Jehovah is He.
Jehu is pronounced jay-hoo'. Jehu is the name of five men in the Bible. Jehu was the founder of the fifth dynasty of the kingdom of Israel. Jehu was a son of Jehoshaphat, and grandson of Nimshi. He overthrew Jehoram, killed Jezebel, and ruled for twenty-eight years. Jehu, the son of [link]Hanani[link], was one of the prophets of the kingdom of Judah. He lived during the time of Kings Baasha and Jehoshaphat of Israel, and pronounced prophecies against them. Jehu was the name of one of the heroes of the tribe of Benjamin. He joined David's army at Ziklag. Jehu was a descendant of Judah. He belonged to the house of Hezron. His father was Obed, and his son was Azariah. Jehu was a son of Josibiah and a chief of the tribe of Simeon. Biblical reference for baby name Jehu: 1 Kings 16:1-12; 19:16, 17; 2 Kings 9:2-31; 10:1-36; 12:1; 13:1; 14:8; 15:12; 1 Chronicles 2:38; 4:35; 12:3; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 20:34; 22:7-9; 25:17; Hosea 1:4 Strong's Bible concordance H3058 |
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