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Jehoiachin

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 exiled to Babylon after Nebuchadnezzar’s conquest, later granted clemency and elevated at the royal court.

Detailed Definition
Captured by Nebuchadnezzar, Jehoiachin was imprisoned 37 years before being honored in Babylon. In poetry, Jehoiachin symbolizes hope in captivity, the endurance of Davidic lineage, and unexpected grace amid national catastrophe.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Jehoiachin’s exile (2 Kings 24–25) illustrates the end of Davidic monarchy; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Seraphim," Jehoiachin symbolizes the king whose line leads to Zerubbabel and Christ; In George Herbert’s "The Church-porch," Jehoiachin’s release from prison (2 Kings 25:27) models unexpected mercy; In John Keble’s "Lyra Apostolica," Jehoiachin represents the captive hope; In Christina Rossetti’s "Advent," Jehoiachin’s name in genealogy prefigures restoration; In T.S. Eliot’s "Four Quartets," Jehoiachin’s Babylon becomes a site of waiting.
Additional Notes
Jehoiachin: See ID 12998 (Jeconiah); same person. In poetry, emphasize the dual naming and the theological weight of his exile as the end of independent Davidic rule—ideal for poems on the silence of the throne, the seed of hope in captivity, or the paradox of being both cursed and included in Christ’s lineage.
Also Known As
Jehoiachin king of Judah Jeconiah Coniah
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