Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Jechoniah
Usage: Ἰεχονίας, -ον, ό (Heb. יְכׇנְיָה, Jehoiakin), Jechoniah: Mat.1:11-12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2423
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
7
Strong's G2423 Quick Answer
Strong's G2423 Ἰεχονίας (Iechonias) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Iechonias (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H3204)] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include jechonias. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Iechonias (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H3204)]
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- jechonias
Meaning and Definition
Iechonias (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H3204)] KJV: Jechonias Root(s): H3204
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2423. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2423 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Iechonias, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Jechonias
Matthew 1:11
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How Strong's G2423 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2423 (Ἰεχονίας) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 3:16 — Ιεχονιας
- 1 Esdras 1:9 — Ιεχονιας
- 1 Esdras 1:32 — Ιεχονιαν
- 1 Esdras 8:89 — Ιεχονιας
- 1 Kingdoms 6:19 — Ιεχονιου
Strong's G2423 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2423 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Strong's G2423 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the sons of Jechonias were not pleased with the men of Beth-shemesh, because they saw the ark of the Lord; and the Lord smote among them seventy men, and fifty thousand men: and the people mourned, because the Lord had inflicted on the people a very great plague.
And the sons of Jehoiakim; Jechoniah his son, Zedekiah his son.
are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in Ganozae: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
Strong's G2423 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And Jeconiah, and Shemaiah, and Nethanel his brother, and Hashabiah, and Ochiel, and Joram, captains over thousands, gave to the Levites for the Passover five thousand sheep, and seven hundred calves.
And in all Jewry they mourned for Josiah, yea, Jeremiah the prophet lamented for Josiah, and the chief men with the women made lamentation for him unto this day: and this was given out for an ordinance to be done continually in all the nation of Israel.
O Lord of Israel, thou art true: for we are left a root this day.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2423.
And the sons of Jechonias were not pleased with the men of Beth-shemesh, because they saw the ark of the Lord; and the Lord smote among them seventy men, and fifty thousand men: and the people mourned, because the Lord had inflicted on the people a very great plague.
And the sons of Jehoiakim; Jechoniah his son, Zedekiah his son.
are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in Ganozae: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem, and did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were indeed the seal upon my right hand, thence would I pluck thee;
Coniah is dishonored as a good-for-nothing vessel; for he is thrown out and cast forth into a land which he knew not.
The Lord showed me two baskets of figs, lying in front of the temple of the Lord, after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried captive Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes, and the artificers, and the prisoners, and the rich men out of Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
which the king of Babylon took not, when he carried Jechoniah prisoner out of Jerusalem,
and Jechoniah, and the captivity of Judah: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.
(after the departure of Jechoniah the king and the queen, and the eunuchs, and every freeman, and bondman, and artificer, out of Jerusalem);
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
And Jeconiah, and Shemaiah, and Nethanel his brother, and Hashabiah, and Ochiel, and Joram, captains over thousands, gave to the Levites for the Passover five thousand sheep, and seven hundred calves.
And in all Jewry they mourned for Josiah, yea, Jeremiah the prophet lamented for Josiah, and the chief men with the women made lamentation for him unto this day: and this was given out for an ordinance to be done continually in all the nation of Israel.
O Lord of Israel, thou art true: for we are left a root this day.
And Baruch did read the words of this book in the hearing of Jechoniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and in the ears of all the people that came to hear the book,
after that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jechoniah, and the princes, and the captives, and the mighty men, and the people of the land, from Jerusalem, and brought them unto Babylon.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2423, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2423 FAQ
What does iechonias (Ἰεχονίας) mean?
Iechonias (Strong's G2423) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Jechonias". Iechonias (ee-ekh-on-ee'-as) n/p. 1. Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H3204)]
How many times is iechonias (Ἰεχονίας) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G2423 across 7 books.
Where can I study iechonias (Ἰεχονίας) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2423 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate iechonias (Ἰεχονίας)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jechonias. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2423 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2423, with linked reader references where each row is available.