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'