Coniah
kon.ya.hu identifies the son of Jehoiakim named in judgment and succession statements in Jeremiah.
The term is used consistently as a proper name for the son of Jehoiakim: he is addressed in a declaration of removal, portrayed as cast into an unfamiliar land with his seed, and named as the king replaced by Zedekiah.
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Personal name in judgment and succession accounts · dominant
All three occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper and identify the same individual as the son of Jehoiakim. In Jeremiah 22:24 the APB renders a declaration that he would be torn away; in Jeremiah 22:28 it renders questions about him and his seed being hurled and cast out; and in Jeremiah 37:1 it names him as the king in whose place Zedekiah reigned.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as “Coniah” in each verse, within statements of removal, casting out, and replacement as king. These surrounding descriptions confirm the verses' setting rather than add a separate meaning to the name.