Who was Jehu in the Bible?

King, during the divided monarchy

The Bible uses the name Jehu for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.

Jehu's Companions Find Jezebel's Remains · Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jehu, son of Jehoshaphat

Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, was a commander in the army of Israel during the reign of Joram. He was anointed king by a servant of Elisha the prophet, who instructed him to destroy the house of Ahab. Jehu carried out this mission zealously, killing Joram, Ahaziah (king of Judah), Jezebel, and all the descendants of Ahab. He also eradicated the worship of Baal in Israel. However, Jehu did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, continuing the worship of the golden calves. His dynasty lasted for four generations, as promised by God, but Israel suffered losses to the Arameans during his reign. Jehu's story is recorded in the books of 1 and 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Hosea.

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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Jehu, son of Hanani

Jehu, the son of Hanani, was a prophet who lived during the reigns of Baasha, king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He delivered a message from God to Baasha, condemning him for his evil ways and announcing the downfall of his dynasty. Later, Jehu rebuked Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahab, the wicked king of Israel. He warned Jehoshaphat that his actions had brought God's wrath upon him. Jehu also wrote a record of the events during Jehoshaphat's reign, which was included in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

5 verses: 1 Kings 16:1, 1 Kings 16:7, 1 Kings 16:12, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 20:34

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Where does Jehu appear in the Bible?

Jehu is referenced in 48 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

2 Kings 36 2 Chronicles 6 1 Kings 5 Hosea 1

1 Kings 19:16
1 Kings 19:17
2 Chronicles 22:7
2 Chronicles 22:8
2 Chronicles 22:9
2 Chronicles 25:17
2 Kings 9:2
2 Kings 9:5
2 Kings 9:11
2 Kings 9:13
2 Kings 9:14
2 Kings 9:16
2 Kings 9:17
2 Kings 9:18
2 Kings 9:19
2 Kings 9:20
2 Kings 9:21
2 Kings 9:22
2 Kings 9:24
2 Kings 9:27
2 Kings 9:30
2 Kings 9:31
2 Kings 10:1
2 Kings 10:5

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Jehu.

Baal Ahaziah Joram Ahab Nimshi Samaria

Common questions

How many people in the Bible are called Jehu?

Jehu refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Jehu, son of Jehoshaphat; Jehu, son of Hanani.

How many times does the Bible mention Jehu?

Jehu appears in 48 verses across 4 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 36 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Jehu?

2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, 1 Kings, Hosea.

Where can I read every verse about Jehu?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 48, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.