"Jehoiada" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Jehoiada ( Hebrew: יְהוֹיָדָע, Yehoyada) is a Hebrew name that means "God has appointed" or "God has known". In the Bible, Jehoiada (also spelled Joiada) was a high priest of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of King Joash in the 9th century BC. He played a key role in the religious reforms and restoration of the Temple following the death of King Athaliah.
Jeers is a noun that refers to loud, scornful, or disapproving laughter or booing, typically shown as a sign of discontent or mockery.
Jeeves is a fictional character who is the clever and resourceful valet of Bertie Wooster in P.G. Wodehouse's series of comedic short stories, novels, and play.
Jeffersonian refers to the politics, ideals, and policies associated with Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. It typically connotes a strong sense of individual rights, limited government, and pacifism, as well as a commitment to the principles of the American Revolution and the Constitution. The term can also be used more broadly to describe anyone or anything that embodies these ideals, such as Jeffersonian democracy, which emphasizes the rights and freedoms of the people.
Jehoiachin was a king of Judah who ruled for only 3 months and 10 days. He was the son of King Jehoiakim and the last king of Judah before it was conquered by the Babylonians. His reign was marked by a rebellion against Babylon, which ultimately failed, leading to the exile of many Jews, including Jehoiachin, to Babylon.
Jehoiakim is a biblical name that refers to King Jehoiakim of Judah, who ruled from 608 to 598 BCE. He was the son of Josiah and the father of Jeconiah. In the Bible, he is described as a wicked king who refused to pay tribute to the Neo-Babylonian Empire and instead hid away a scroll of Jeremiah's prophecy, given to him by the prophet's servant. The king cut up the scroll and threw it in the fire, but Jeremiah was able to retrieve a new copy from the prophet Baruch.
Jehosephat is an exclamation used to express alarm or surprise, similar to "good grief!" or "great heavens!". It is likely an alteration of the biblical name Josiah, which was pronounced "Jeho-shephat" in some traditions. The phrase was first recorded in the 16th century and is still used in some parts of England.
Jehoashibah is a proper noun that refers to a biblical figure, also known as Jechosheba or Josheba. She was a daughter of King Judah and a princess of Judah. According to 2 Kings 11:2-3, she was a cousin of King Joash and, along with a priest named Jehoiada, hid the young prince Joash from the wicked Queen Athaliah who had taken control of the throne and was trying to eliminate all male heirs. Jehosheba instigated the priest to hide the young prince and eventually helped him become the rightful king of Judah.
Jehovah is a proper noun that refers to the name of God in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Exodus, where it is written as "YHWH" (Yahweh). In Christian theology, Jehovah is considered to be the one and only God, often referred to as the "Lord" or "God the Father". In some Christian denominations, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah is seen as a personal name for God, holding it to be a superior name to the tetragrammaton "YHWH".