Jehoiachin

Definition

Jehoiachin was a king who ruled over the kingdom of Judah.

• Jehoiachin became king when he was 18 years old. He only reigned three months, and after that he was captured by the Babylonian army and taken to Babylon.
• During his short reign, Jehoiachin did evil things like the ones his grandfather King Manasseh and his father King Jehoiakim had done.

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(See also: Babylon, Jehoiakim, Judah, Manasseh)

Bible References

• 2 Chronicles 36:8
• 2 Kings 24:15-17
• Esther 2:6
• Ezekiel 1:1-3
• Jeremiah 22:24
• Jeremiah 37:1

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3078, H3112, H3204, H3659