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Jechonias

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Ι᾿εχονίας ), a Graecized form of two Hebrew names occurring in the Apocrypha and N.T.

1. In Esther 11:4; Baruch 1:3; Baruch 1:9; Matthew 1:11-12, for king JEHOIAKIN (See JEHOIAKIN) (q.v.).

2. In 1 Esdras 8:92 for SHECHANIAH (See SHECHANIAH) (q.v.), who encouraged Ezra in the matter of divorcing the Gentile wives (Ezra 10:2).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jechonias'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jechonias.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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