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How to Pronounce Jehoahaz

Jeh-HOE-ah-haz

Jehoahaz is pronounced Jeh-HOE-ah-haz (dʒɛˈhəʊəhæz): four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: jeh-HOH-uh-haz.

What does Jehoahaz mean?

Jehoahaz means “the LORD has grasped” (Hebrew).

Who was Jehoahaz?

Jehoahaz is the name of more than one king in Scripture. Jehoahaz the son of Jehu reigned seventeen years over Israel in Samaria and did evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 13:1). A later Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, was made king of Judah by the people but reigned only three months before Pharaoh Necho deposed him and carried him to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:31, 2 Kings 23:34). The name is also used of Jehoram of Judah's youngest son (2 Chronicles 21:17).

Also pronounced

jeh-HOH-uh-haz

Found in Scripture

2 Kings 10:352 Kings 13:12 Kings 13:42 Kings 13:72 Kings 13:82 Kings 13:92 Kings 13:102 Kings 13:222 Kings 13:252 Kings 14:12 Kings 14:82 Kings 14:172 Kings 23:302 Kings 23:312 Kings 23:342 Chronicles 21:172 Chronicles 25:172 Chronicles 25:232 Chronicles 25:252 Chronicles 36:12 Chronicles 36:22 Chronicles 36:4

Other names from 2 Kings

Jaazaniah · Jah-az-ah-NIGH-ahJanoah · juh-NOH-uhJecholiah · JEK-uh-LYE-uhJedidah · jeh-DYE-duhJehoaddan · jeh-HOH-uh-duhnJehoash · dzhee-HO-ashJehoiachin · dzhee-HOI-uh-kihnJehoiakim · Jeh-HOY-ah-kimJehonadab · jeh-HOH-nuh-dabJehosheba · dzhee-HAHSH-ee-bah

In other languages

Jeoacaz in Portuguese

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