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Jeconiah

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

King of Judah also called Coniah, whose line was cursed but included in Jesus’ genealogy

Detailed Definition
Jeconiah’s reign ended in Babylonian exile; Jeremiah declared none of his descendants would sit on David’s throne—yet Matthew includes him in Christ’s lineage. In poetry, Jeconiah represents the paradox of divine curse and grace, the mystery of messianic fulfillment through a disqualified line, and the hope that transcends historical judgment—often symbolizing redemption’s ability to reclaim broken legacies.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Jeconiah’s curse (Jeremiah 22:30) illustrates the suspension of Davidic line, later overturned in Christ; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Seraphim," Jeconiah symbolizes the exiled king whose line is preserved; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Jeconiah’s captivity models suffering under divine judgment; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Jeconiah represents the broken branch grafted anew; In Christina Rossetti’s "Advent," Jeconiah’s name in Matthew’s genealogy prefigures grace beyond curse; In T.S. Eliot’s "Four Quartets," Jeconiah’s exile becomes part of redemptive pattern.
Additional Notes
Jeconiah: Also called Coniah or Jehoiachin; king of Judah exiled to Babylon (2 Kings 24:8–15); Jeremiah prophesied none of his descendants would sit on David’s throne (Jer 22:30)—a tension resolved in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. In poetry, Jeconiah embodies the crisis of royal lineage, divine judgment, and the mystery of messianic promise through cursed lines—ideal for poems on exile, hope in brokenness, or the reworking of prophecy.
Also Known As
Jeconiah king of Judah Coniah Jehoiachin
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