Lexical Definition
יְהוֹשֶׁבַע Yᵉhôwshebaʻ (yeh-ho-sheh'-bah) Jehosheba N:N-F-P
from יְהֹוָה and שָׁבַע; Jehovah-sworn
Jehosheba. Compare יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת.
- § Jehosheba = "Jehovah has sworn"
- Jehosheba, an Israelitess
1) daughter of king Joram of Judah and wife of the high priest Jehoiada
1a) alternate spelling 'Jehoshabeath' -יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְהוֹשֶׁ֣בַע | Jehosheba | 2Kgs.11.2 |
| Ιωσαβεαί | Jehosheba | LXX.2Kgs.11.2 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.11.2
- daughter of: Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם) and Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה)
- sister of: Ahaziah (אֲחַזְיָה); married to Jehoiada (יְהוֹיָדָע); also called Jehoshabeath at 2Ch.22.11
- Also named: ye.ho.shav.at (יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת "Jehoshabeath" יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְהוֺשֶׁ֫בַע, יְהוֺשַׁבְעַת proper name, feminine (׳י is an oath; compare אֱלִישֶׁבַע) — daughter of Joram of Judah, & wife of Jehoiada the priest; יְהוֺשֶׁבַע 2Kgs 11:2 (ᵐ5 Ἰωσαβεε, Ἰωσαβεθ); = יְהוֺשַׁבְעַת 2Chr 22:11 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Ἰωσαβεε). יְהוֺשַׁבְעַת see foregoing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 11:2 |
| 2 Chronicles | 22:11 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Ahaziah • Daughter of Jehoram, saved Joash from Athaliah's massacre.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehosheba, also known as Jehoshabeath, was the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest; she saved the infant Joash from Athaliah's massacre of the royal family.
- A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.11.2;
- referred to as Jehosheba יְהוֹשֶׁבַע, or Jehoshabeath יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת;
- daughter of Jehoram יְהוֹרָם and Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה;
- a sister of Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָה;
- wife of Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָע;
- mother of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה.
Jehosheba, also known as Jehoshabeath, was the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah and the sister of King Ahaziah. She was married to Jehoiada, the high priest. When Athaliah, Jehosheba's mother, attempted to kill all the royal heirs after Ahaziah's death, Jehosheba rescued the infant Joash, Ahaziah's son, and hid him in the temple for six years. Later, Jehoiada and Jehosheba orchestrated the coronation of Joash and the overthrow of Athaliah.
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