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Jecoliah
perfection, or power, of the Lord
יְכָלְיָהוּ ye.khol.yah
Jecoliah (Hebrew: יְכָלְיָהוּ, ye.khol.yah) means “perfection, or power, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Argob.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jecoliah
mother of King Uzziah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 15:2 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 26:3 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hananiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hananiah.
- Argob co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Argob.
- Arieh co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arieh.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Maaseiah.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zechariah.
- Jeiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jeiel.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears with Azariah in 2 Chronicles 26.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.2; married to Amaziah (H0558);
mother of: Uzziah (H5818)
§ Jecoliah or Jecholiah = "Jehovah is able"
wife of king Amaziah of Judah and mother of king Uzziah (Azariah)
Jecoliah was the mother of King Uzziah (also known as Azariah) of Judah.
The biblical story
Jecoliah is mentioned in 2Ki.15.2 and 2Ch.26.3 as the mother of King Uzziah, who is also referred to as Azariah. She was from Jerusalem, but no further information is provided about her background or family. Jecoliah's son Uzziah became king of Judah at the age of sixteen and reigned for fifty-two years. He is described as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, although he did not remove the high places where people offered sacrifices and burned incense. Uzziah's reign was marked by military successes and a strengthening of Judah's defenses. However, when he attempted to burn incense in the temple, which was a task reserved for the priests, he was struck with leprosy and had to live in isolation until his death. Jecoliah's mention as Uzziah's mother highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal succession and the historical record of Judah's kings.
Key verses
Jecoliah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 15:2 -
Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 26:3
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 15:2
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 26:3