2 Chronicles 36:4
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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יְהוּדָה
Judah
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יְהוּדָה
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
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לָקַח
he took
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לָקַח
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
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מִצְרַיִם
Egypt
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מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
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יוֹאָחָז
Jehoahaz
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יוֹאָחָז
Joachaz, the name of two Israelites
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יְהוֹיָקִים
Jehoiakim
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יְהוֹיָקִים
Jehojakim, a Jewish king
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נְכוֹ
Necho
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נְכוֹ
Neko, an Egyptian king
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