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Jehucal
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Able, the son of Shelemiah. He is also called Jucal (Jer. 38:1). He was one of the two persons whom Zedekiah sent to request the prophet Jeremiah to pray for the kingdom (Jer. 37:3) during the time of its final siege by Nebuchadnezzar. He was accompanied by Zephaniah (q.v.).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(able), son of Shelemiah; one of two persons sent by King Zedekiah to Jeremiah to entreat his prayers and advice. (Jeremiah 37:3) (B.C. 589.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JE'HUCAL, or JU'CAL (potent), one of those whom Zedekiah the king sent to Jeremiah the prophet, and who afterward asked for the latter's death. Jer 37:3; Isa 38:1.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
mighty; perfect; wasted
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JE'HUCAL, or JU'CAL (potent), one of those whom Zedekiah the king sent to Jeremiah the prophet, and who afterward asked for the latter's death. Jer 37:3; Isa 38:1.