Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God opens). Son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel, B. C. 760-758. Murdered and succeeded by his general Pekah (2 Kings 15:22-26).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son and successor of Menahem king of Israel. His two years’ reign (B.C. 761-759), was uneventful; he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord; and was slain by Pekah, who succeeded him (2 Kings 15:22-26).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Pqachyah
Meaning:
from 6491 and 3050; Jah has observed; Pekachjah, an Israelite king
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
opening of Jah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord opens; Jah has observed:―son of Menahem [PEKAH], 2 Kings 15:22. {Aperuit Dominus}