Jehu

[ jee-hyoo or, often, -hoo ]

/ ˈdʒi hyu or, often, -hu /

noun

a king of Israel noted for his furious chariot attacks. II Kings 9.

(lowercase) a fast driver.

(lowercase) the driver of a cab or coach.

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Examples from the Web for jehu

Like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi: for he driveth furiously.
Familiar Quotations|John Bartlett
He was one of seventy-two Companions of Jehu who have lately been tried at Yssen-geaux.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
The watchmen of the tower told the king that a troop was coming in great haste, and apparently led by Jehu.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)|Max Duncker
Jehu on his part was no less anxious to show his gratitude to the men to whom he owed his exaltation.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)|Max Duncker

Ahaziah also was mortally wounded by another arrow from Jehu, but he succeeded in reaching Megiddo, where he died.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for jehu

Jehu

/ (ˈdʒiːhjuː) /

noun

Old Testament the king of Israel (?842–?815 bc); the slayer of Jezebel (II Kings 9:11–30)

a fast driver, esp one who is reckless (from the phrase to drive like Jehu . II Kings 9:20)

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Word Origin and History for jehu

Jehu

"fast, skillful driver," 1680s, from Jehu, a king of Israel in the Old Testament, who "driveth furiously" (II Kings ix:20).