Lexical Definition
זְבִידָה Zᵉbîydâh (zeb-ee-daw') Zebidah N:N-F-P
feminine from זָבַד; giving
Zebudah.
- § Zebudah = "given"
- Zebidah, an Israelitess
1) wife of Josiah and mother of Jehoiakim, both kings of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| זְבוּדָּ֥ה | Zebudah | 2Kgs.23.36 |
| Ζαβουδά | Zebudah | LXX.2Kgs.23.36 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.23.36
- daughter of: Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה); married to Josiah (יֹאשִׁיָּה)
- mother of: Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זבידה Kt, זְבוּדָּה Qr, proper name, feminine mother of Jehoiakim 2Kgs 23:36 זְביּדָּ֯ה בַתפְּֿדָיָה מִןרֿוּמָה; (|| 2Chr 36:5 omitted by MT); quite otherwise ᵐ5B Ἰελλα, daughter of Ἐδειλ; in A the names are Ειἐλδαφ & Ειἐδδιλα; ᵐ5 2Chr 36:5 Ζε(κ)χωρα & Νηρειου; ᵐ5L (Kings & Chronicles) Ἀμιταλ & Ἰερεμιου (confusion with Zedekiah's mother 2Chr 24:18).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 23:36 |
| 2 Chronicles | 24:18 · 36:5 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Pedaiah • Mother of King Jehoiakim of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zebidah, daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah, was the mother of Jehoiakim, king of Judah.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.23.36;
- only referred to as Zebidah זְבִידָה;
- a daughter of Pedaiah פְּדָיָה;
- wife of Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה;
- mother of Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִים.
Zebidah is mentioned in the biblical record as the mother of Jehoiakim, who became king of Judah. She was the daughter of Pedaiah from the town of Rumah. Zebidah's husband was Josiah, the king of Judah who instituted significant religious reforms. After Josiah's death, their son Jehoiakim ascended to the throne at the age of twenty-five and reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. However, Jehoiakim did not follow in his father's footsteps and did evil in the sight of the Lord.
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