Lexical Definition
יְדִידָה Yᵉdîydâh (yed-ee-daw') Jedidah N:N-F-P
feminine of יְדִיד; beloved
Jedidah.
- § Jedidah = "beloved"
- Jedidah, an Israelitess
1) the wife of king Amon and mother of king Josiah
See Greek: ἀγαπάω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְדִידָ֥ה | Jedidah | 2Kgs.22.1 |
| Ιεδδίδα | was Jedidah | LXX.2Kgs.22.1 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.22.1
- daughter of: Adaiah (עֲדָיָה); married to Amon (אָמוֹן)
- mother of: Josiah (יֹאשִׁיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְדִידָה proper name, feminine (beloved) mother of Josiah 2Kgs 22:1 ᵐ5 Ιεδεια, ᵐ5L Ιεδιδα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 22:1 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Adaiah • Mother of King Josiah of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jedidah was the mother of King Josiah of Judah and the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ki.22.1;
- only referred to as Jedidah יְדִידָה;
- a daughter of Adaiah עֲדָיָה;
- wife of Amon אָמוֹן;
- mother of Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּה.
Jedidah is mentioned in 2 Kings 22:1 as the mother of King Josiah of Judah. She was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath, a town in the Shephelah region of Judah. Jedidah's son, Josiah, became king at the age of eight and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. He is known for his religious reforms and his efforts to restore the worship of the Lord in Judah. The text does not provide any further information about Jedidah's life or her role in Josiah's upbringing. However, her mention as the mother of a significant king in Judah's history highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal succession.
All entries for Jedidah: יְדִידָה