Jehu

YE-hu

Hebrew

"God is he"

Jehu Origin and Meaning

The name Jehu is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is he".

A rare Old Testament name that, although short, is resoundingly biblical. It belonged to name the tenth king of Israel, who seized power violently and reigned from about 841 to 814 BCE.

Jehu Mountain is a peak in the Catskills in New York State.

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Famous People Named Jehu

• Jehu son of Obed, father of Azariah, descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28)
• Jehu prince of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4: 35)
• Jehu the Antothite follower of David (1 Chr. 12:3)
• Jehu son of Hanani, prophet (1 Kings 16:7)
• Jehu Eyre American businessman and revolutionary
• John "Jehu" Davis 9th President of Delaware, USA
• Jehu Femi Chesson II American NFL football player
• Jehue Gordon Trinidadian hurdler

Jehu in Pop Culture

• Spanish pronunciation sounds like "KAY ooh"