Jehucal

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jeremiah 38:1Jeremiah 37:3

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Shelemiah; a prince sent by Zedekiah to consult and ask Jeremiah's prayers (Jeremiah 37:3; Jeremiah 38:1-4).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Jeremiah 37:3Jeremiah 38:1Jucal

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

JEHUCAL . A courtier sent by king Zedekiah to entreat for the prayers of Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 37:3 f.); called in Jeremiah 38:1 Jucal .

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Son of Shelemiah and an officer of Zedekiah. Jeremiah 37:3 . He is Called JUCAL in. Jeremiah 38:1 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Je'hucal. (able). Son of Shelemiah; one of two persons sent by King Zedekiah to Jeremiah, to entreat his prayers and advice. Jeremiah 37:3. (B.C. 589).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jē̇ - hū´kal ( יהוּכל , yeḥūkhal , probably meaning "Yahweh is able"): A courtier sent by King Zedekiah to Jeremiah to ask the prophet to pray for the king and the people ( Jeremiah 37:3 ). Most versions except Septuagint, with Jeremiah 38:1 , have "Jucal" (יוּכל , yūkhal , same meaning).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Yehukal', יְהוּכִל, able; Sept. Ι᾿ωάχαλ ), son of Shelemiah, one of two persons sent by king Zedekiah to the prophet Jeremiah to request his prayers on behalf of the kingdom; but who joined with his associates on his return in demanding the prophet's death on account of his unfavorable response (Jeremiah 37:3). In Jeremiah 38:1 his name is written in the contracted form JUCAL (יוּכִל, Yukal', Sept. Ι᾿ωάχαλ ), and in Jeremiah 38:4 he is styled one of "the princes." B.C. 589.