יְהוּכַל
ye.hu.khal
Jehucal
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word יְהוּכַל (ye.hu.khal) is a proper name, specifically a person's name, which is a direct translation of Jehucal. This name is found only once in the Hebrew Bible. As a proper name, its usage is limited to identification of a single individual. This suggests that Jehucal was someone unique or significant in the context of the biblical narrative. Without further information, it is difficult to determine the nature of this significance. In terms of linguistic analysis, the name Jehucal can be broken down into its constituent parts, which do not appear to carry any specific meaning. The name's value lies in its uniqueness and potential role as a character in the biblical account.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text