See also: jehu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוּא (y'hu). Attested to in Akkadian as 𒅀𒌑𒀀 𒈥 𒄷𒌝𒊑𒄿 (Iaúa mar Chumrii, literally Jehu of the people of the land of Omri).

Proper noun

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Jehu

  1. A king of Israel in the 9th century B.C.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew

Noun

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Jehu (plural Jehus)

  1. Alternative form of jehu
    • 1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle:
      ‘Are you sure, Atherton, that there is no one at the back?’
      ‘Of course I’m sure, — you can go and see for yourself if you like; do you think I’m blind? Jehu’s drunk.’ Throwing up the sash he addressed the driver. ‘What do you mean with your old gent at the window? — what window?’