Lexical Definition
צִבְיָּה Tsibyâh (tsib-yaw') Zibiah N:N-F-P
for צְבִיָּה
Zibiah.
- § Zibiah = "roe"
- Tsibjah, an Israelite
1) a native of Beersheba, wife of king Ahaziah and mother of king Joash both of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צִבְיָ֖ה | Zibiah | 2Kgs.12.1 • 2Chr.24.1 |
| Σαβία | Zibeah | LXX.2Chr.24.1 |
| Zibiah | LXX.2Kgs.12.1 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.1 married to Ahaziah (אֲחַזְיָה)
- mother of: Joash (יוֹאָשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צִבְיָה proper name, feminine (= צְבִיָּה gazelle, compare Sta§ 195 b); — mother of Jehoash of Judah 2Kgs 12:2*, Aβια = 2Chr 24:1, Aβια, ᵐ5L Σαβια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 12:2* |
| 2 Chronicles | 24:1 |
Profile
Female • Mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah from Beersheba
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zibiah, from Beersheba, was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah (2Ki.12.1; 2Ch.24.1).
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.1;
- only referred to as Zibiah צִבְיָּה;
- wife of Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָה;
- mother of Joash יוֹאָשׁ.
Zibiah was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah. She was from Beersheba, a town in the southern part of Judah. Zibiah is mentioned only in connection with her son's accession to the throne, and no other details about her life are provided in the Bible. The fact that she was from Beersheba suggests that the king of Judah may have been seeking to consolidate control over the southern region through this marriage alliance. Zibiah's name means "gazelle" in Hebrew, which may have been a reference to her beauty or grace. Her son, Jehoash, became king at the age of seven and reigned for forty years in Jerusalem.
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