Jehu

[ jee-hyoo or, often, -hoo ]

/ ˈdʒi hyu or, often, -hu /

noun

a king of Israel noted for his furious chariot attacks. 2 Kings 9.

(lowercase) a fast driver.

(lowercase) the driver of a cab or coach.

Origin of Jehu

First recorded in 1680–90 for defs. 2, 3; from Hebrew Yēhūʾ “Yah (God) is he,” i.e., “Yahweh is God”

Words nearby Jehu

Jehovah, Jehovah God, Jehovah's Witness, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovist, Jehu, jejun-, jejunal, jejunal and ileal veins, jejunal artery, jejune

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Example sentences from the Web for Jehu

Like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi: for he driveth furiously.
Familiar Quotations|John Bartlett
He was one of seventy-two Companions of Jehu who have lately been tried at Yssen-geaux.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
The watchmen of the tower told the king that a troop was coming in great haste, and apparently led by Jehu.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)|Max Duncker
Jehu on his part was no less anxious to show his gratitude to the men to whom he owed his exaltation.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)|Max Duncker

Ahaziah also was mortally wounded by another arrow from Jehu, but he succeeded in reaching Megiddo, where he died.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for Jehu

Jehu

/ (ˈdʒiːhjuː) /

noun

Old Testament the king of Israel (?842–?815 bc); the slayer of Jezebel (II Kings 9:11–30)

a fast driver, esp one who is reckless (from the phrase to drive like Jehu . II Kings 9:20)

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单词	jehu
释义	Jehu [ jee-hyoo or, often, -hoo ] / ˈdʒi hyu or, often, -hu / noun a king of Israel noted for his furious chariot attacks. 2 Kings 9. (lowercase) a fast driver. (lowercase) the driver of a cab or coach. Origin of Jehu First recorded in 1680–90 for defs. 2, 3; from Hebrew Yēhūʾ “Yah (God) is he,” i.e., “Yahweh is God” Words nearby Jehu Jehovah, Jehovah God, Jehovah's Witness, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovist, Jehu, jejun-, jejunal, jejunal and ileal veins, jejunal artery, jejune Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Jehu Like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi: for he driveth furiously. Familiar Quotations\|John Bartlett He was one of seventy-two Companions of Jehu who have lately been tried at Yssen-geaux. The Companions of Jehu\|Alexandre Dumas, pre The watchmen of the tower told the king that a troop was coming in great haste, and apparently led by Jehu. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)\|Max Duncker Jehu on his part was no less anxious to show his gratitude to the men to whom he owed his exaltation. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)\|Max Duncker Ahaziah also was mortally wounded by another arrow from Jehu, but he succeeded in reaching Megiddo, where he died. Beacon Lights of History, Volume II\|John Lord British Dictionary definitions for Jehu Jehu / (ˈdʒiːhjuː) / noun Old Testament the king of Israel (?842–?815 bc); the slayer of Jezebel (II Kings 9:11–30) a fast driver, esp one who is reckless (from the phrase to drive like Jehu . II Kings 9:20) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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