Jehoiachin

dzhee-HOI-uh-kihn

Who is Jehoiachin?

Jehoiachin was a king of Judah, son of Jehoiakim, who succeeded his father and reigned three months in Jerusalem before surrendering to the king of Babylon (2 Kings 24:6, 2 Kings 24:8). He was carried into captivity to Babylon (2 Kings 24:15), and years later Evilmerodach of Babylon released him from prison (2 Kings 25:27).

Meaning: the LORD will establish (Hebrew)

Also pronounced

Jeh-HOY-ah-kin
jeh-HOI-uh-kin

Found in Scripture

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