2423. Iechonias

Lexicon

Iechonias: Jeconiah

Original Word: Ἰεχονίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Iechonias
Pronunciation: ee-ekh-o-NEE-as
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as)
Definition: Jeconiah
Meaning: (Hebrew), Jechoniah, son of Josiah and father of Salathiel.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jechonias.

Of Hebrew origin (Ykonyah); Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite -- Jechonias.

see HEBREW Ykonyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Yekonyah
Definition
Jeconiah, a king of Judah
NASB Translation
Jeconiah (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2423: Ιεχονιας

Ιεχονιας, Ιεχονιου, ὁ (יְהויָכִין Jehoiakin, i. e. whom Jehovah appointed; the Sept. Ἰωαχιν ((?) see B. D. American edition uner the word, Jehoiachin)), Jechoniah, king of Judah, carried off into exile by Nebuchadnezzar (circa) after a reign of three months, 2 Kings 24:8-17; 2 Chronicles 36:9; Jeremiah 52:31. He is mentioned in Matthew 1:11f. But he was not, as is there stated, the son of Josiah, but of Jehoiakim; nor did he have brethren, but his father had them. Accordingly, in the Evangelist's geneaology the names יְהויָקִים and יְהויָכִין have been confounded; (cf. B. D. as above, and references there).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name יְכָנְיָה (Yekonyah), which is a shortened form of יְהוֹיָכִין (Yehoyachin).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • יְכָנְיָה (Yekonyah) • Strong's Hebrew 3204
• יְהוֹיָכִין (Yehoyachin) • Strong's Hebrew 3078

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the significance of Jeconiah in the biblical narrative, particularly in relation to the genealogy of Jesus Christ, and highlights the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The name Ἰεχονίας appears in the New Testament in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: • Jeconiah in the Genealogy of Jesus: Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, is listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. He is mentioned as part of the lineage from Abraham to Jesus, highlighting the fulfillment of the Davidic line through which the Messiah was prophesied to come. Matthew 1:11-12 (BSB) states: "and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel."
• Historical Context: Jeconiah was a king of Judah who reigned for a brief period before being taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. His reign marked the beginning of the Babylonian exile, a significant event in Jewish history. Despite his captivity, Jeconiah's line continued, as evidenced by his inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus, underscoring the theme of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises.
• Theological Significance: The inclusion of Jeconiah in the genealogy of Jesus serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and redemptive plan. Despite Jeconiah's personal failures and the judgment that came upon Judah during his reign, God's purposes were not thwarted. The continuation of his line through the Babylonian exile to the birth of Jesus emphasizes the grace and providence of God in bringing about salvation history.

Forms and Transliterations

Ιεχονιαν Ἰεχονίαν Ιεχονιας Ἰεχονίας Iechonian Iechonían Iechonias Iechonías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:11 N-AMS
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰεχονίαν καὶ τοὺς
NAS: became the father of Jeconiah and his brothers,
KJV: Josias begat Jechonias and his
INT: was father of Jechoniah and the

Matthew 1:12 N-NMS
GRK: μετοικεσίαν Βαβυλῶνος Ἰεχονίας ἐγέννησεν τὸν
NAS: to Babylon: Jeconiah became
KJV: to Babylon, Jechonias begat
INT: deportation to Babylon Jechoniah was father of

Strong's Greek 2423
2 Occurrences

Ἰεχονίαν — 1 Occ.
Ἰεχονίας — 1 Occ.