Bible Person

Jehu

Meaning: himself who exists · Male · 1 cross reference

This Jehu entry refers to the Judahite ancestor in 1 Chronicles 2 and the father of Azariah, not to the Benjamite supporter or the Simeonite figure of the same name. He belongs to the genealogical chain preserving one branch of Judah's line. First appears in 1 Chr 2:38.1

AI summary: This Jehu matters because his single cross reference helps carry Judah's family record forward through a remembered father-son link. Even a brief paternal note contributes to the continuity of the tribal memory. Taken together, the material presents this Jehu as a genealogical figure within Judah's preserved lineage.1

Central Figure

Jehu

Meaning: himself who exists

The son of Obed, and father of Azariah (1 Chr.