Jehucal

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 .

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).

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).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Jeremiah 37:3 Jeremiah 38:1Jucal

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Jeremiah 38:1 Jeremiah 37:3

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.

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).