יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤀𐤇𐤆
yehoachaz
Jehoahaz
from יְהֹוָה and אָחַז; Jehovah-seized; Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites; Jehoahaz. Compare יוֹאָחָז.
H3059
2 Chronicles 21:17 · Word #20
Lexicon H3059
| Lemma | יְהוֹאָחָז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤀𐤇𐤆 |
| Transliteration | Yᵉhôwʼâchâz |
| Strong's | H3059 |
| In-context | Jehoahaz |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3059-01
YHWH-has-grasped
| Root | אחז (ʾ-ḥ-z) |
| Core Meanings | to seize, grasp, take hold of, possess, secure |
| Semantic Range | Personal name expressing divine action; may imply YHWH’s grasp in the sense of choosing, securing, protecting, or firmly taking hold of someone. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects a theology of divine initiative and sovereignty—YHWH as the one who firmly grasps, secures, or appoints. In royal contexts (borne by kings of Judah and Israel), it underscores the belief that a ruler’s position and fate rest in YHWH’s grasp. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; theophoric compound of the divine name יְהוֹ (short form of יהוה) + אָחָז (Qal perfect 3ms of אחז, “he has grasped”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines יְהוֹ (YHWH) with the Qal perfect of אחז (“to seize, grasp”), yielding the sense “YHWH has grasped.” As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it denotes a male individual whose name confesses YHWH’s decisive act of taking hold. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (to seize, grasp, take hold of, possess, secure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H271-01 |
achaz | He-Grasps (masculine singular proper name) |
|
achazeta | you have seized hold |
H274-01 |
achazeyah | Yah Has Seized |
H274-02 |
achazeyahu | Yah Has Seized |
H270-01 |
achuz | one seized |
H272-01 |
achuzah | a seized holding |
H272-02 |
achuzat | held-possession of |
H272-03 |
achuzatam | their seized-holding |
H272-04 |
achuzatekhem | your held-possession |
H272-05 |
achuzato | his held-possession |
H270-02 |
achuzim | held ones |
H272-06 |
laachuzah | for the seized-holding |
H272-07 |
laachuzat | for the seized-possession of |
H272-08 |
laachuzato | to his holding-possession |
H272-09 |
meachuzato | from his held-possession |
H274-03 |
vaachazeyahu | and Yah-has-seized |
H272-10 |
vaachuzat | and holding-possession of |
H271-02 |
veachaz | and He-Has-Grasped (Ahaz) |
H270-03 |
veechoz | and you seized hold |
H270-04 |
veheachazu | and you were seized |
H270-05 |
veyochez | and he will seize hold |
H3099-01 |
yoachaz | Yah-has-grasped |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of H3059)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 10:35 | יְהוֹאָחָ֥ז | yehoachaz | Jehoahaz |
| 2 Kings 13:1 | יְהוֹאָחָ֨ז | yehoachaz | Jehoahaz |
| 2 Kings 13:4 | יְהוֹאָחָ֖ז | yehoachaz | Jehoahaz |