Lexical Definition
יְהוֹעַדִּין Yᵉhôwʻaddîyn (yeh-ho-ad-deen') Jehoaddan N:N-F-P
or יְהוֹעַדָּן Yᵉhôwʻaddân (yeh-ho-ad-dawn'); from יְהֹוָה and עָדַן; Jehovahpleased
Jehoaddan.
- § Jehoaddan = "Jehovah delights"
- Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, an Israelitess
1) wife of king Joash and mother of king Amaziah of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹעַדָּ֖ן | Jehoaddan | 2Chr.25.1 |
| יְהֽוֹעַדָּ֖ן | Jehoaddan | 2Kgs.14.2 |
| Ιωδαείν | Jehoaddan | LXX.2Chr.25.1 |
| Ιωαδήν | Jehoaddan | LXX.2Kgs.14.2 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.2 married to Joash (יוֹאָשׁ)
- mother of: Amaziah (אֲמַצְיָה); also called Jehoaddin at 2Ki.14.2
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יהועדין 2Kgs 14:2 Kt see following
יְהוֺעַדָּן proper name, feminine (? dual (compare Kt 2Kgs 14:2) or feminine plural of יהועדה, (עדה as noun) Aramaic form; Klo 2Kgs 14:2 compare עַדאָֿנָה יהוה Ps 13:2* compare Babylonian proper name A—ulapia, see אַחְלָ֑י above) mother of Amaziah, king of Judah 2Kgs 14:2 Qr (Kt יהועדין, ᵐ5 Ἰωαδειμ, A Ἰωαδειν), 2Chr 25:1 (ᵐ5 Ἰωαναα, A Ἰωαδεν, ᵐ5L Ἰωαδειν).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 14:2 |
| 2 Chronicles | 25:1 |
| Psalms | 13:2* |
Profile
Female • Mother of King Amaziah of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehoaddan was the mother of King Amaziah of Judah and was from Jerusalem.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.2;
- referred to as Jehoaddan or Jehoaddin (=Ketiv. Qere, KJV, NIV= Jehoaddan) יְהוֹעַדִּין;
- wife of Joash יוֹאָשׁ;
- mother of Amaziah אֲמַצְיָה.
Jehoaddan is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 25:1 and 2 Kings 14:2 as the mother of King Amaziah of Judah. She was from Jerusalem, but no further information is provided about her background or family. Jehoaddan's son, Amaziah, became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 29 years in Jerusalem. The text does not give any details about Jehoaddan's role in her son's life or reign, but her mention in the context of Amaziah's accession to the throne suggests that the mother of the king was considered a significant figure. The fact that her place of origin, Jerusalem, is specifically mentioned may also indicate that she was from an influential family or had connections to the royal court.
All entries for Jehoaddan: יְהוֹעַדִּין