Jehu

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יְהוּא(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒi.ˌhju/(English) /ˈd͡ʒi.ˌhu/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh is he" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and הוּא (hu) meaning "he". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Israel. He ruled in the 9th century BC, coming to power by overthrowing Jehoram. This was also the name of a prophet during the reign of the king Baasha.

Related Names

RootsYahweh + hu
Other Languages & CulturesIou(Biblical Greek) Yehu(Biblical Hebrew) Hieu(Biblical Latin)

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Categories

isograms, kings, prophets
Entry updated October 6, 2024