H2977Hebrewyōʾšiyyāhû
יֹאשִׁיָּה
Josiah.
53
Total Occurrences
7
Books
53
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1son of amon by jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of jehovah which he led
- 2a returned exile and son of zephaniah at whose house took place the solemn and symbolical crowning of joshua the high priest in the time of zechariah the prophet
Etymology & Derivation
or יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ; from the same root as H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה) and H3050 (יָהּ); founded of Jah;
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: Yôʼshîyâh; Pronunciation: yo-shee-yaw'