jehus

noun

1. a king of Israel noted for his furious chariot attacks. II Kings 9.
2. (lowercase) a fast driver.
3. (lowercase) the driver of a cab or coach.

noun

1. Old Testament the king of Israel (?842–?815 bc); the slayer of Jezebel (II Kings 9:11–30)
2. a fast driver, esp one who is reckless (from the phrase to drive like Jehu . II Kings 9:20)

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