Jehu means "Yahweh is he" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Israel. He ruled in the 9th century BC, coming to power by overthrowing Jehoram. This was also the name of a prophet during the reign of the king Baasha.
Biblical masculine name.
Biblical namesake: Jehu was a king of Israel known for overthrowing the house of Ahab and initiating major reforms. He is remembered for his zeal and dramatic rise to power. (2 Kings · 2 Kings 9-10)
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