A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.30;
son of: Josiah (H2977) and Hamutal (H2537);
brother of: Zedekiah (H6667H);
half-brother of: Jehoiakim (H3079) and Shallum (H7967J); also called Johanan at 1Ch.3.15(?);
Another spelling of ye.ho.a.chaz (יְהוֹאָחָז "Jehoahaz" H3059H)
§ Joahaz or Jehoahaz = "Jehovah has grasped"
the father of Joah, Josiah's chronicler