Word Study

The meaning of יֹאשִׁיָּה

Understanding Yôʼshîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2977
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יֹאשִׁיָּה

Phoneticyo-shee-yaw'
TransliterationYôʼshîyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ Yôʼshîyâhûw (yoshe-yaw'-hoo); from the same root as אֲשׁוּיָה and יָהּ; founded of Jah Josiah. - § Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals" - Joshijah, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led 2) a returned exile and son of Zephaniah at whose house took place the solemn and symbolical crowning of Joshua the high priest in the time of Zechariah the prophet

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

48 total references
ReferenceText
1 Kings 13:2

And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee.

2 Kings 23:23

But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 3:15

And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

2 Chronicles 35:19

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

Jeremiah 27:1

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
48x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
1 Kings1
2 Kings12
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles15
Jeremiah16
Zephaniah1
Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

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