Lexical Definition
יֹאשִׁיָּה Yôʼshîyâh (yo-shee-yaw') Josiah N:N-M-P
or יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ Yôʼshîyâhûw (yoshe-yaw'-hoo); from the same root as אֲשׁוּיָה and יָהּ; founded of Jah
Josiah.
- § Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals"
- Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
1) son 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
2) a 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
See Greek: Ἰωσίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ | of Josiah | Jer.25.3 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ֒ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.25 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.16 • 2Chr.35.20 • 2Chr.35.24 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֨הוּ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.22 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.1 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.21.24 • 2Kgs.21.26 • 1Chr.3.14 • 2Chr.33.25 • Jer.1.2 • Zeph.1.1 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֤הוּ | Josiah | Jer.36.9 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ | Josiah | 1Kgs.13.2 • 2Kgs.22.1 • 2Kgs.23.34 • 2Chr.34.1 • 2Chr.35.7 • Jer.3.6 • Jer.22.11 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ | Josiah | Jer.22.11 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֛הוּ | Josiah | Jer.35.1 • Jer.45.1 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ | Josiah | 2Kgs.23.29 • 2Chr.35.25 • Jer.1.3 • Jer.22.18 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.23.16 • 2Kgs.23.34 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.23.28 • 2Chr.35.26 • Jer.1.3 • Jer.25.1 • Jer.26.1 • Jer.36.1 • Jer.46.2 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ | Josiah | 1Chr.3.15 • Jer.36.2 |
| יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.22.3 • 2Chr.35.19 • 2Chr.35.23 • 2Chr.36.1 |
| יֹאושִׁיָּ֖הוּ | Josiah | Jer.27.1 |
| יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ | Josiah | 2Chr.34.33 |
| יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.20 |
| יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.23.19 • 2Kgs.23.23 • 2Kgs.23.24 • Jer.37.1 |
| יֹֽ֠אשִׁיָּהוּ | Josiah | 2Chr.35.18 |
| יֹ֣אשִׁיָּ֔הוּ | Josiah | 2Kgs.23.30 |
Extended Information
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.13.2
- son of: Amon (אָמוֹן) and Jedidah (יְדִידָה); married to Hamutal (חֲמוּטַל) and Zebidah (זְבִידָה)
- father of: Jehoahaz (יְהוֹאָחָז), Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים), Zedekiah (צִדְקִיָּה) and Shallum (שַׁלּוּם)
- Also named: Iōsias (Ἰωσίας "Josiah" Ἰωσίας)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה proper name, masculine (׳י supporteth)
1. יאֹשִׁיָּהוּ king of Judah, son of Amon 1Kgs 13:2; 2Kgs 21:24; 2Kgs 21:26 + 11 t. Kings, + 19 t. Chronicles, + 17 t. Jeremiah + Zeph 1:1 also יאֹו֯שִׁיָּהוּ Jer 27:1.
2. יאֹשִׁיָּה a returned exile Zech 6:10.
אִשָּׁה see below III. אנשׁ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 13:2 |
| 2 Kings | 21:24 · 21:26 |
| Jeremiah | 27:1 |
| Zephaniah | 1:1 |
| Zechariah | 6:10 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • King of Judah known for his religious reforms
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Josiah was a king of Judah who instituted significant religious reforms and repaired the temple.
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.13.2;
- referred to as Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה, or Josiah (KJV= Josias) Ἰωσίας;
- a son of Amon אָמוֹן and Jedidah יְדִידָה;
- husband of Hamutal חֲמוּטַל and Zebidah זְבִידָה;
- father of Jehoahaz יְהוֹאָחָז, Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִים, Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּה and Shallum שַׁלּוּם.
Josiah was a king of Judah who reigned from approximately 640 to 609 BC. He was the son of Amon and the grandson of Manasseh (2 Kings 21:24, 26; 1 Chronicles 3:14). Josiah became king at the age of eight and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1).
Josiah is best known for his religious reforms and his commitment to following the Law of the Lord. In the eighteenth year of his reign, Josiah initiated repairs to the temple (2 Kings 22:3-7; 2 Chronicles 34:8-13). During these repairs, the Book of the Law was discovered (2 Kings 22:8-13; 2 Chronicles 34:14-21). Upon hearing the words of the Law, Josiah tore his clothes in repentance and sought the guidance of the prophetess Huldah (2 Kings 22:11-20; 2 Chronicles 34:22-28).
Josiah then led a comprehensive religious reform, removing pagan worship sites, idols, and practices from Judah and Jerusalem (2 Kings 23:1-25; 2 Chronicles 34:29-35:19). He renewed the covenant between the people and God and celebrated the Passover with great dedication (2 Kings 23:21-23; 2 Chronicles 35:1-19).
Josiah's reign and reforms were praised by the prophets, including Jeremiah and Zephaniah (Jeremiah 1:2; 3:6; 22:11, 18; 25:1, 3; 26:1; 35:1; 36:1-2, 9; Zephaniah 1:1). However, Josiah's life came to a tragic end when he confronted Pharaoh Necho of Egypt at Megiddo and was killed in battle (2 Kings 23:29-30; 2 Chronicles 35:20-27). He was succeeded by his son Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:30; 2 Chronicles 36:1).
Despite the reforms Josiah implemented, Judah's unfaithfulness persisted, and the nation ultimately faced the Babylonian exile (2 Kings 23:26-27; Jeremiah 25:1-14). Nonetheless, Josiah is remembered as a righteous king who sought to turn the nation back to God.
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