Pronunciation: [d͡ʒɛkˈə͡ʊni͡əz] (IPA) 
Jeconias is a biblical name that is also known as Jehoiachin. The spelling of Jeconias can be phonetically transcribed as /dʒɪˈkoʊnɪəs/. The initial sound /dʒ/ represents the phoneme /j/ in English, the following /ɪ/ is representative of the short i sound, and the stressed syllable is marked by the symbol /ˈ/. The final syllable /əs/ is equivalent to the schwa sound that can be heard in words like "lettuce" or "ago".
Jeconias is a Hebrew name of biblical origin, primarily mentioned in the Old Testament. It is spelled as "Jehoiachin" in some translations. The name Jeconias holds significant historical and religious value in the biblical context.
Jeconias was the king of Judah, who reigned for a shorter period of three months during 598 BCE. He succeeded his father Jehoiakim on the throne of Judah at the age of eighteen. Jeconias is often recognized for his reign coinciding with the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, resulting in the fall of the city and the commencement of the Babylonian captivity.
According to biblical accounts, Jeconias was eventually deported to Babylon, along with numerous inhabitants of Jerusalem, marking the initiation of a 70-year exile period for the Israelites. However, the Book of Jeremiah in the Bible mentions Jeconias being released from prison by the succeeding Babylonian king, Evil-Merodach, after 37 years in captivity.
The name Jeconias is often associated with the concept of divine punishment and exile in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It represents a pivotal period in the history of Israel and holds religious significance in understanding the consequences of disobedience and the sovereignty of God.
The name "Jeconias" is of Hebrew origin. It is a variant or anglicized form of the name "Jehoiachin". In Hebrew, the name "Jehoiachin" (also spelled Jeconiah) is written as יְהוֹיָכִין and consists of two elements: "Yah" (יָה) which is a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God, and "coniah" (כִין) which means "established by" or "created by". Therefore, the meaning of "Jeconias" or "Jehoiachin" can be interpreted as "Yahweh has established" or "created by Yahweh".
