Lexical Summary Iechonias: Jeconiah Original Word: Ἰεχονίας Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jechonias. Of Hebrew origin (Ykonyah); Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite -- Jechonias. see HEBREW Ykonyah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Yekonyah Definition Jeconiah, a king of Judah NASB Translation Jeconiah (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2423: ΙεχονιαςΙεχονιας, 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) Topical Lexicon Name and Historical Setting Jeconiah (Greek Ἰεχονίας, Strong’s 2423) is the Hellenized form of the Hebrew “Yekonyahu” or the contracted “Coniah,” the son of Jehoiakim and the last Davidic king to sit on Judah’s throne before the Babylonian exile (2 Kings 24:6-17; 2 Chronicles 36:8-10). His reign lasted only three months before Nebuchadnezzar deported him to Babylon in 597 BC. Though dethroned, Jeconiah remained a recognized member of the royal house, receiving an honored allowance late in life (2 Kings 25:27-30). Occurrences in the New Testament The name appears twice, both in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded by Matthew. These placements strategically bridge the pre-exilic and post-exilic generations, underscoring the continuity of the Davidic line despite national calamity. Old Testament Background Jeconiah’s life is chiefly narrated in 2 Kings 24; 2 Chronicles 36; Jeremiah 22; Jeremiah 52; and in genealogical records such as 1 Chronicles 3:16-17. Jeremiah pronounced a solemn judgment: “Record this man as childless… for none of his offspring will succeed on the throne of David” (Jeremiah 22:30). Though his descendants would not reign in Judah, the Davidic promise of an enduring house (2 Samuel 7:12-16) remained intact. Genealogical Importance Matthew traces Joseph’s legal ancestry through Jeconiah, establishing Jesus’ lawful right to David’s throne. Luke 3 carries a separate line through David’s son Nathan, often taken as Mary’s genealogy, thereby affirming Jesus’ physical descent from David without passing through the cursed royal line. The virgin birth allowed Christ to be Joseph’s legal heir while bypassing the judicial restriction placed on Jeconiah’s biological seed occupying Judah’s throne. Theological Significance 1. Sovereignty and Mercy: Jeconiah’s fall illustrates divine justice, yet his later elevation in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30) prefigures the gracious restoration offered in Christ. Prophetic Foreshadowing of Christ Jeremiah 22:24 depicts Jeconiah as the signet ring torn off the Lord’s hand; Haggai 2:23 later uses the same imagery for Zerubbabel, Jeconiah’s grandson, symbolizing renewed favor. Ultimately, Jesus Christ becomes God’s true “signet ring,” the perfect representation and authority of the Father (Hebrews 1:3), showing that what was temporarily removed in Jeconiah is permanently restored in the Son. Lessons for Ministry and Discipleship • Sin’s consequences are real and may extend across generations, urging leaders toward personal holiness. Key References for Further Study 2 Kings 24:6-17; 2 Kings 25:27-30 Jeremiah 22:24-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34 Forms and Transliterations Ιεχονιαν Ἰεχονίαν Ιεχονιας Ἰεχονίας Iechonian Iechonían Iechonias IechoníasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:11 N-AMSGRK: 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 Strong's Greek 2423 |
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