3086. Yehoaddin or Yehoaddan

Lexical Summary

Yehoaddin or Yehoaddan: Yehoaddin or Yehoaddan

Original Word: יְהוֹעַדִּין
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Yhow`addiyn
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-ad-DEEN / yeh-ho-ad-DAN
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-ad-deen')
KJV: Jehoaddan
NASB: Jehoaddan, Jehoaddin
Word Origin: [from H3068 (יְהוֹוָה - LORD) and H5727 (עָדַן - reveled)]

1. Jehovah-pleased
2. Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, an Israelitess

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jehoaddan

Or Yhowaddan {yeh-ho-ad-dawn'}; from Yhovah and adan; Jehovah-pleased; Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, an Israelitess -- Jehoaddan.

see HEBREW Yhovah

see HEBREW adan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Yhvh and perhaps adan
Definition
perhaps "the LORD delights," mother of King Amaziah
NASB Translation
Jehoaddan (1), Jehoaddin (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יהועדין 2 Kings 14:2 Kt see following

יְהוֺעַדָּן proper name, feminine (? dual (compare Kt 2 Kings 14:2) or feminine plural of יהועדה, (עדה as noun) Aramaic form; Klo 2 Kings 14:2 compare עַדאָֿנָה יהוה Psalm 13:2; compare Babylonian proper name A—ulapia, see אַחְלָ֑י above) mother of Amaziah, king of Judah 2 Kings 14:2 Qr (Kt יהועדין, ᵐ5 Ἰωαδειμ, A Ἰωαδειν), 2 Chronicles 25:1 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαναα, A Ἰωαδεν, ᵐ5^L Ἰωαδειν).

Topical Lexicon

Personal Background

Jehoaddin (also spelled Jehoaddan) appears only twice in Scripture, both times identifying her as the mother of Amaziah king of Judah and as “a native of Jerusalem” (2 Kings 14:2; 2 Chronicles 25:1). Although royal wives often came from political alliances outside the nation, Jehoaddin’s designation as being “from Jerusalem” sets her apart as a woman thoroughly rooted in the covenant community of Judah. Her name, which combines the divine covenant name with a term for delight or pleasure, subtly underscores the biblical theme that true joy is found in Yahweh.

Historical Setting

Amaziah ascended the throne of Judah around the mid-ninth century B.C. after the assassination of his father King Joash. Judah at that time was recovering from the spiritual and political turbulence that had accompanied Joash’s murder of Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest (2 Chronicles 24:20–22). As Amaziah began his twenty-nine-year reign, the queen mother would have been an immediately present figure during the transition, offering continuity to the royal court and to the people of Jerusalem.

Role and Influence as Queen Mother

The Books of Kings and Chronicles frequently name the mothers of Judah’s kings, hinting at the weight carried by the gebirah (queen mother). While Scripture does not record Jehoaddin’s personal words or deeds, the inclusion of her name suggests at least three aspects of influence:

1. Legitimacy of succession—naming her affirms Amaziah’s rightful place in the Davidic line.
2. Religious orientation—unlike some northern or foreign consorts, Jehoaddin’s Jerusalem heritage implies a covenantal upbringing that could encourage fidelity to the temple and the Law. Amaziah “did what was right in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father David” (2 Kings 14:3), a mixed assessment that may reflect—positively or negatively—the counsel he received from those closest to him, including his mother.
3. Moral example—later chroniclers cite wicked queen mothers such as Maacah (1 Kings 15:13) to explain idolatry in the realm. By contrast, no rebuke is attached to Jehoaddin, allowing a cautious inference that she did not become a stumbling block to Amaziah’s early reforms, such as the execution of his father’s murderers in accordance with Deuteronomy 24:16 (2 Kings 14:5-6).

Theological Implications of Her Name

Jehoaddin’s name, “Yahweh delights,” resonates with a recurring biblical affirmation: the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him and who hope in His steadfast love (Psalm 147:11). In a royal court often tempted by foreign gods and political expediency, a mother whose very name proclaimed God’s delight would serve as a living reminder that covenant faithfulness, not military prowess or foreign diplomacy, secures Judah’s future.

Comparative Notes Between Kings and Chronicles

Both historical books reproduce the same basic information: Jehoaddin is Amaziah’s mother, she is from Jerusalem, and Amaziah begins to reign at twenty-five and rules twenty-nine years. The duplication underlines the chronicler’s concern for genealogical accuracy and covenant continuity. Minor spelling differences (“Jehoaddin” in Kings, “Jehoaddan” in Chronicles) are common in Hebrew transcription and do not affect meaning or doctrine.

Lessons for Faith and Ministry

1. Hidden Influence: Even unnamed deeds can leave a lasting spiritual legacy. Mothers and fathers who model covenant faithfulness shape future generations in ways that may be quietly profound.
2. Covenant Roots: Being “from Jerusalem” signifies more than birthplace; it points to an identity grounded in worship and obedience. Likewise, today’s believers find stability not in cultural prestige but in their rootedness in the people and promises of God.
3. Divine Delight: The theme embedded in Jehoaddin’s name—God’s delight in His people—encourages faithful obedience regardless of visible acclaim, for “the LORD’s delight is in those who fear Him” (Psalm 147:11).

Key References

2 Kings 14:2

2 Kings 14:3–6

2 Chronicles 25:1

1 Kings 15:13

Psalm 147:11

Forms and Transliterations

יְהֹֽועַדָּ֖ן יְהוֹעַדָּ֖ן יהועדן yə·hō·w·‘ad·dān yehoadDan yəhōw‘addān

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 14:2
HEB: [יְהֹועַדִּין כ] (יְהֹֽועַדָּ֖ן ק) מִן־
NAS: name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.
KJV: name [was] Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
INT: name and his mother's Jehoaddan at of Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 25:1
HEB: וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ יְהוֹעַדָּ֖ן מִירוּשָׁלָֽיִם׃
NAS: name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
KJV: name [was] Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
INT: name and his mother's was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3086
2 Occurrences

yə·hō·w·‘ad·dān — 2 Occ.