Encyclopedia of The Bible – Jeconiah
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Jeconiah

JECONIAH jĕk’ ə nī’ ə (יְכָנְיָֽה; Ιεχονίας). 1. Alternate name of Jehoiachin, king of Judah.

2. A Levite who lived in the time of Josiah (1 Esd 1:9 RSV; KJV, ASV JECONIAS); called Conaniah in 2 Chronicles 35:9 KJV, ASV.

3. Son of Josiah; king of Judah (1 Esd 1:34 RSV; RVmg. JECONIAS; KJV, ASV JOACHAZ).