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H3081

יְהוּכַל

Yᵉhûwkal /yeh-hoo-kal'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom יָכֹל
Meaningpotent; Jehukal, an Israelite
KJV usageJehucal. Compare יוּכַל.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yᵉhûwkal — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Yᵉhûwkal, represented by H3081, means potent. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible. As an Israelite official named Jehucal, this individual plays a specific role in a singular biblical event.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The name Jehucal H3081 appears in the book of Jeremiah during the reign of King Zedekiah. He is identified as the son H1121 of Shelemiah H8018. In this single occurrence, Zedekiah H6667 the king H4428 sent H7971 Jehucal along with Zephaniah H6846 the priest H3548 to the prophet H5030 Jeremiah H3414. Their mission was to deliver a message from the king, asking Jeremiah to pray H6419 to the LORD H3068 on their behalf Jeremiah 37:3.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of Jehucal's appearance connects him to several key figures and actions:

  • H6667 Tsidqîyâh (Zedekiah): The king who commanded the mission to Jeremiah Jeremiah 37:3. His name means "right of Jah."
  • H3414 Yirmᵉyâh (Jeremiah): The prophet to whom Jehucal was sent. As a prophet H5030, he was the intended recipient of the king's message Jeremiah 37:3.
  • H7971 shâlach (send): The action initiated by King Zedekiah, dispatching Jehucal and Zephaniah as messengers Jeremiah 37:3.
  • H6419 pâlal (pray): The specific request Jehucal was sent to convey to Jeremiah, highlighting a moment where the king sought divine intercession Jeremiah 37:3.

Theological Significance

The brief appearance of Jehucal H3081 is theologically significant for what it illustrates about the relationship between leadership and divine authority in a time of crisis.

  • The Office of the Prophet: King Zedekiah's decision to send a delegation to Jeremiah H3414 underscores the recognized role of the prophet H5030 as an intercessor with the LORD H3068 Jeremiah 37:3.
  • A Plea for Intercession: The mission's purpose—to request prayer—demonstrates a moment where political power acknowledges its limits and seeks spiritual intervention from God H430 through his chosen servant Jeremiah 37:3.
  • Royal Delegation: Jehucal, as a son H1121 of Shelemiah H8018 and an official sent by the king H4428, represents the formal recognition of this need for divine communication.

Summary

In summary, Yᵉhûwkal H3081 is the name of an individual, Jehucal, whose sole appearance is as a royal messenger in the book of Jeremiah. While a minor figure, his participation in the delegation from King Zedekiah to the prophet Jeremiah provides a clear snapshot of the dynamic between Israel's monarchy and its prophetic office. His presence in this single verse Jeremiah 37:3 helps document a critical moment where a king sought divine intercession through a prophet.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יְהוּכַל

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H8018 שֶׁלֶמְיָה or שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ; from שֶׁלֶם and יָהּ; thankoffering of Jah; Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites; Shelemiah. H6667 צִדְקִיָּה or צִדְקִיָּהוּ; from צֶדֶק and יָהּ; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites; Zedekiah, Zidkijah. H4428 מֶלֶךְ from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. H7971 שָׁלַח a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on t H6846 צְפַנְיָה or צְפַנְיָהוּ; from צָפַן and יָהּ; Jah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites; Zephaniah.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Jeremiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.