Jehiah
Jehiah was a doorkeeper for the ark when it was brought to Jerusalem. He served with the officials appointed for that sacred procession.
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Jehiel
Jehiel was the name of several Israelites, including Levites, a warrior, a royal tutor, a prince, and men involved in temple worship and postexilic reforms.
Jehieli
Jehieli designates a member of the family or clan of Jehiel. He was a Gershonite Levite connected with the descendants of Laadan.
Jehizkiah
Jehizkiah was an Ephraimite chief during the reign of Ahaz. Along with other leaders, he opposed the enslavement of captives taken from Judah.
Jehoadah
Jehoadah was a descendant of Saul. He is listed in the genealogy of Benjamin’s royal family.
Jehoaddan
Jehoaddan was the mother of Amaziah, king of Judah, and the wife of King Jehoash. She is also called Jehoaddin in some biblical forms.
Jehoahaz
Jehoahaz was the name of several kings and royal figures. It refers especially to a king of Israel who was oppressed by Syria and to Josiah’s son, who ruled Judah briefly before being taken to Egypt.
Jehoash
Jehoash was the name of a king of Judah and a king of Israel. The Judean king was preserved from Athaliah and crowned as a child; the Israelite king succeeded Jehoahaz and fought against Syria and Judah.
Jehohanan
Jehohanan was the name of several men, including a Korahite gatekeeper, a military captain, priests, and opponents or officials mentioned in the records of Judah and the returned exiles.
Jehoiachin
Jehoiachin was king of Judah for about three months before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar and being taken to Babylon. After many years in prison, he was released and given a place at the Babylonian king’s table.
Jehoiada
Jehoiada was the high priest who protected the infant Jehoash, helped overthrow Athaliah, and guided the restoration of true worship in Judah. Another Jehoiada was the father of David’s warrior Benaiah.
Jehoiakim
Jehoiakim, originally Eliakim, was king of Judah under Egyptian and Babylonian influence. He rejected Jeremiah’s warning, rebelled against Babylon, and died under divine judgment with an ignominious burial.
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