### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew name **Yûwkal**, represented by `{{H3116}}`, identifies **Jucal, an Israelite**. According to its base definition, it is a form of יְהוּכַל. This name is highly specific, appearing just **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire biblical record.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H3116}}` is in the book of Jeremiah. Jucal is listed among a group of princes, including Shephatiah and Gedaliah, who **heard** `{{H8085}}` the **words** `{{H1697}}` that the prophet **Jeremiah** `{{H3414}}` had **spoken** `{{H1696}}` to all the **people** `{{H5971}}`. His presence in this list establishes him as an official in Jerusalem during a time of great political and spiritual turmoil [[Jeremiah 38:1]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several individuals are named alongside Jucal, defining the context of his only appearance:
* `{{H8018}}` **Shelemyâh** (Shelemiah): Identified as the father of Jucal, establishing his lineage. Shelemiah was also commanded by the king, along with others, to take the prophet Jeremiah [[Jeremiah 36:26]].
* `{{H8203}}` **Shᵉphaṭyâh** (Shephatiah): Another prince who heard Jeremiah's words alongside Jucal, indicating they were part of a collective group of officials [[Jeremiah 38:1]].
* `{{H1436}}` **Gᵉdalyâh** (Gedaliah): A fellow prince who also heard Jeremiah's message. He was a significant figure who would later be appointed governor over the cities of Judah by the king of Babylon [[Jeremiah 40:5]].
* `{{H3414}}` **Yirmᵉyâh** (Jeremiah): The prophet whose words Jucal and the other princes heard. He was the subject of their opposition, as others had previously conspired against him, saying, "let us not give heed to any of his words" [[Jeremiah 18:18]].
### Theological Significance
The narrative weight of `{{H3116}}` is tied directly to the confrontation with God's prophet.
* **Opposition to Prophecy:** Jucal is part of a coalition of officials who heard Jeremiah's prophecy. This act places him among those who were actively resisting God's message for Judah [[Jeremiah 38:1]].
* **Princely Influence:** As the **son** `{{H1121}}` of Shelemiah `{{H8018}}` and a peer of other princes like Gedaliah `{{H1436}}` and Shephatiah `{{H8203}}`, Jucal represents the established leadership that stood against Jeremiah.
* **Hearing without Heeding:** The verse is clear that Jucal and his associates **heard** `{{H8085}}` what Jeremiah **had spoken** `{{H1696}}`. This detail highlights a theme of deliberate rejection of a divine message.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3116}}` identifies Jucal, a specific Israelite official whose sole biblical mention places him in direct opposition to the prophet Jeremiah. While a minor character, his inclusion in the narrative is significant, illustrating the unified resistance from Judah's leadership against God's prophetic warnings. Jucal's identity is tied permanently to this moment of hearing and rejecting the divine **word** `{{H1697}}` during the final days of Jerusalem.
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