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JEHOIACHIN, king of Judah, ascended the throne when Nebuchadrezzar was on the march to punish the rebellion of Jehoiakim. On the approach of the Chaldæan army, the young king surrendered and was carried away to Babylon (2Ki_24:8 ff.). His reign had lasted only three months, but his confinement in Babylon extended until the death of Nebuchadrezzar—thirty-seven years. Ezekiel, who seems to have regarded him as the rightful king of Judah even in captivity, pronounced a dirge over him (2Ki_19:1 ff.). At the accession of Evil-merodach he was freed from durance, and received a daily allowance from the palace (2Ki_25:27 f.). Jeremiah gives his name in Jer_24:1, Jer_27:20, Jer_28:4, Jer_29:2 as Jeconiah, and in Jer_22:24; Jer_22:28, Jer_37:1 as Coniah. In 1Es_1:43 he is called Joakim, in Bar_1:3; Bar_1:9 Jechonias, and in Mat_1:11-12 Jechoniah.
H. P. Smith.