Jehu
ye.hu is a personal name used chiefly for the Israelite ruler who acts against the house of Ahab and the servants of Baal.
The name most often identifies the ruler associated with the overthrow of Ahab's house, the destruction of Baal's servants, and a royal line in Israel. It also names a prophet identified as Hanani's son and several men in genealogical or personal lists.
Senses in use
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The ruler who acts against Ahab's house · dominant
As a proper noun, the form identifies the man proclaimed king in 2 Kings 9:13 and confronted by Jehoram in 2 Kings 9:22. In 2 Kings 10:11 the APB renders his striking down those remaining from Ahab's house, while 2 Kings 10:28 renders that he destroyed Baal from Israel.
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The prophet identified as Hanani's son · occasional
The proper noun identifies Hanani's son when the word of the LORD comes to him concerning Baasha in 1 Kings 16:1. In 2 Chronicles 19:2 the APB renders him as a seer who meets King Jehoshaphat, and 2 Chronicles 20:34 associates records with him.
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Men named in genealogical and personal lists · rare
The proper noun occurs for individuals outside the ruler and prophet contexts. In 1 Chronicles 2:38 the APB renders one man as begotten by Obed and as father of Azariah; 1 Chronicles 12:3 and 1 Chronicles 4:35 place others within named family or group lists.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB generally presents the term as the personal name “Jehu” in royal narrative, prophetic notices, and genealogical lists. Its surrounding descriptions identify the verse's scene rather than independently defining the name.