Dictionary entry

Joahaz

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jo'-a-haz (yo'-achaz, "Yahweh has grasped" = "Jehoahaz"):

(1) Father of JOAH (4) (2Ch 34:8).

(2) the Revised Version (British and American) and Hebrew in2Ki 14:1for Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

SeeJEHOAHAZ.

(3) the Revised Version (British and American) and Hebrew in2Ch 36:2,4for JEHOAHAZ, king of Judah (which see).