Jehoahaz: Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth.1. The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah
(2 Chronicles 21:17; 22:1,6,8,9)
usually Ahaziah (q.v.).
2. The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel
(2 Kings 10:35) He
reigned seventeen years, and followed the evil ways of the house
of Jeroboam. The Syrians, under Hazael and Benhadad, prevailed
over him, but were at length driven out of the land by his son
Jehoash
(2 Kings 13:1-9,25)
3. Josiah's third son, usually called Shallum
(1 Chronicles 3:15) He
succeeded his father on the throne, and reigned over Judah for
three months
(2 Kings 23:31,34) He fell into the idolatrous ways of
his predecessors
(2 Kings 23:32) was deposed by Pharaoh-Necho from
the throne, and carried away prisoner into Egypt, where he died
in captivity
(2 Kings 23:33,34; Jeremiah 22:10-12; 2 Chronicles 36:1-4)
