עֲתַלְיָה

Detailed Definition

• 1(n pr m) son of jeroham of the tribe of benjamin
• 2father of jeshaiah of the sons of elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with ezra from exile
• 3(n pr f) the daughter of ahab and jezebel and the wife of king jehoram of judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of judah with the exception of one baby named joash who was hidden by the high priest jehoiada until 6 years had passed and jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing athaliah and putting her to death