Etymology

jehu

J8E1H4U1

Today it means: A coachman; a driver; especially, one who drives furiously. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew יֵהוּא
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jehu · noun1

England from 17th century, from Jehu. The Bible says of Jehu (son of Nimshi) that "he driveth furiously" (2 Kings 9:20). He was commander of chariots for the king of Israel before later leading a revolt and becoming king himself.

Jehu · proper noun, noun2

  1. Biblical Hebrew · borrowed fromיֵהוּא
  2. English todayJehu

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יֵהוּא (Yēhûʔ). Attested to in Akkadian as 𒁹𒅀𒌑𒀀 𒌉 𒁹𒄷𒌝𒊑𒄿 (Yaua mār Ḫumrî, literally “Jehu son of Omri”).

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