Lexical Definition
יְרוּשָׁא Yᵉrûwshâʼ (yer-oo-shaw') Jerusha N:N-F-P
or יְרוּשָׁה Yᵉrûwshâh (yeroo-shaw') feminine passive participle of יָרַשׁ; possessed
Jerusha, Jerushah.
- § Jerushah or Jerusha = "dispossessor"
- Jerusha or Jerushah, as Israelitess
1) the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרוּשָׁ֖ה | Jerusha | 2Chr.27.1 |
| יְרוּשָׁ֖א | Jerusha | 2Kgs.15.33 |
| Ιερουσά | Jerousha | LXX.2Chr.27.1 |
| Jerusha | LXX.2Kgs.15.33 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.33
- daughter of: Zadok (צָדוֹק); married to Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה)
- mother of: Jotham (יוֹתָם); also called Jerushah at 2Ch.27.1
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְרוּשָׁא, יְרוּשָׁה proper name, feminine taken possession of i.e. married?) mother of king Jotham: יְרוּשָׁא 2Kgs 15:33 = יְרוּשָׁה 2Chr 27:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:33 |
| 2 Chronicles | 27:1 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Zadok • Mother of King Jotham of Judah.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jerusha was the mother of King Jotham of Judah and the daughter of Zadok.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.33;
- referred to as Jerusha or Jerushah (NIV= Jerusha) יְרוּשָׁא;
- a daughter of Zadok צָדוֹק;
- wife of Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה;
- mother of Jotham יוֹתָם.
Jerusha is mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles as the mother of King Jotham of Judah. She was the daughter of Zadok, although no further information is provided about her father. Jerusha's son Jotham became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 16 years in Jerusalem. He is described as a righteous king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah. The mention of Jerusha in the biblical record highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal families of Judah and the role of queen mothers in the life of their sons.
All entries for Jerusha: יְרוּשָׁא