Lexical Definition
עֲזוּבָה ʻĂzûwbâh (az-oo-baw') Azubah N:N-F-P
the same as עֲזוּבָה
Azubah.
- § Azubah = "forsaken"
- Azubah, the name of two Israelitesses
1) wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron
2) daughter of Shilhi, wife of king Asa, and mother of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲזוּבָ֖ה | Azubah | 1Kgs.22.42 • 2Chr.20.31 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.42
- daughter of: Shilhi (שִׁלְחִי); married to Asa (אָסָא)
- mother of: Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֲזוּבָה
proper name, feminine 1. Αζαεβα, Αζουβα, mother of Jehoshaphat 1Kgs 22:42 = 2Chr 20:31.
2. (Γ)αζουβα, wife of Caleb 1Chr 2:18; 1Chr 2:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 22:42 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:18 · 2:19 |
| 2 Chronicles | 20:31 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Shilhi • The mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azubah was the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.42;
- only referred to as Azubah עֲזוּבָה;
- a daughter of Shilhi שִׁלְחִי;
- wife of Asa אָסָא;
- mother of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט.
Azubah was the wife of King Asa and the mother of King Jehoshaphat, who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah. She is mentioned in 1 Kings 22:42 and 2 Chronicles 20:31, which provide the introductory information about Jehoshaphat as he became king. Both passages state that Jehoshaphat's mother's name was Azubah, and identify her as the daughter of Shilhi.
All entries for Azubah: עֲזוּבָה
Related Profiles:
- Shilhi (father)
- Asa (spouse)
- Jehoshaphat (child)