Jeho'ahaz, a name meaning "Yahweh has grasped," is a significant figure in the history of the Israelite monarchy, appearing in the biblical narrative as a king of both Israel and Judah at different times. The name is borne by two distinct kings, each ruling over one of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

1. Jeho'ahaz of Israel: Jeho'ahaz was the son of Jehu and became the eleventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel. His reign is recorded in 2 Kings 13:1-9. Jeho'ahaz ascended to the throne in the twenty-third year of Joash, king of Judah, and he reigned for seventeen years in Samaria. His rule was marked by continued idolatry and evil in the sight of the LORD, following the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which led Israel into sin. As a result, the LORD's anger burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad. Despite his shortcomings, Jeho'ahaz sought the LORD's favor, and the LORD listened to him, providing a deliverer for Israel, allowing them to escape from the oppression of the Arameans. However, the people of Israel did not turn away from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, and the Asherah pole remained standing in Samaria. Jeho'ahaz's military might was significantly diminished, leaving him with only fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers. His acts are further detailed in the annals of the kings of Israel.

2. Jeho'ahaz of Judah: Jeho'ahaz, also known as Shallum, was the son of Josiah and became the seventeenth king of the southern kingdom of Judah. His brief reign is documented in 2 Kings 23:31-34 and 2 Chronicles 36:1-4. Jeho'ahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he ruled for only three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Despite his father Josiah's reforms and dedication to the LORD, Jeho'ahaz did evil in the sight of the LORD, following the practices of his forefathers. His reign was abruptly ended by Pharaoh Neco of Egypt, who deposed him and imposed a tribute on the land. Jeho'ahaz was taken captive to Egypt, where he eventually died. Pharaoh Neco then installed Eliakim, another son of Josiah, as king, changing his name to Jehoiakim.

The accounts of Jeho'ahaz in both Israel and Judah highlight the recurring theme of the consequences of idolatry and disobedience to God's commandments. Despite moments of seeking the LORD, both kings' reigns were ultimately characterized by a failure to lead their people back to true worship and obedience to God.Jeho'ahaz (20 Occurrences)

2 Kings 10:35
And Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.
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2 Kings 13:1
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
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2 Kings 13:4
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Aram oppressed them.--
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2 Kings 13:7
For there was not left to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Aram destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.
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2 Kings 13:8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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2 Kings 13:9
And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria; and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
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2 Kings 13:10
In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
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2 Kings 13:22
And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
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2 Kings 13:25
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
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2 Kings 14:8
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: 'Come, let us look one another in the face.'
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2 Kings 14:17
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
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2 Kings 23:30
And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father's stead.
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2 Kings 23:31
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
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2 Kings 23:34
And Pharaoh-necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim; but he took Jehoahaz away; and he came to Egypt, and died there.
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2 Chronicles 21:17
and they came up against Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.
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2 Chronicles 25:17
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: 'Come, let us look one another in the face.'
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2 Chronicles 25:25
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
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2 Chronicles 36:1
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
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2 Chronicles 36:2
A son of three and twenty years 'is' Jehoahaz in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem,
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2 Chronicles 36:4
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
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