Jehoahaz יְהוֹאָחָז
King of Judah, son of Josiah
Biography
Jehoahaz, also known as Johanan, was a king of Judah and the son of Josiah, as mentioned in 2Ki.23.30-31, 2 Chronicles 2Ki.36.1-2, and 1Ch.3.15. After the death of his father Josiah, the people of the land made Jehoahaz king in Jerusalem, even though he was not the eldest son (2Ki.23.30, 2 Chronicles 2Ki.36.1). He was twenty-three years old when he became king and reigned for only three months (2Ki.23.31, 2 Chronicles 2Ki.36.2). However, Pharaoh Necho of Egypt removed Jehoahaz from the throne, imposed a heavy tribute on Judah, and made his brother Eliakim (later renamed Jehoiakim) king in his place (2Ki.23.33-34, 2 Chronicles 2Ki.36.3-4). Pharaoh Necho took Jehoahaz captive to Egypt, where he died (2Ki.23.34). The brief reign of Jehoahaz was marked by the increasing influence of Egypt over Judah and the beginning of a period of political instability and foreign domination.
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In Scripture
3 biblical books2 Kings 3 verses
- 2 Kings 23:30
"His servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. The people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s place."
- 2 Kings 23:31
"Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah."
- 2 Kings 23:34
"Pharaoh Necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the place of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim; but he took Jehoahaz away, and he came to Egypt and died there."
2 Chronicles 3 verses
- 2 Chronicles 36:1
"Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s place in Jerusalem."
- 2 Chronicles 36:2
"Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem."
- 2 Chronicles 36:4
"The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:15
"The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְהוֹאָחָז | H3059H |
| Spelled | Hebrew | יוֹאָחָז | H3099I |
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | H3110H |