Word Study

The meaning of עֲתַלְיָה

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

H6271
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עֲתַלְיָה

Phoneticath-al-yaw'
TransliterationʻĂthalyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or עֲתַלְיָהוּ ʻĂthalyâhûw (ath-al-yaw'-hoo); from the same as עַתְלַי and יָהּ; Jah has constrained Athaliah. - § Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord" - Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites n pr m 1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin 2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile n pr f 3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

17 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 11:3

And he was with her hid in the house of the Lord six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.

1 Chronicles 8:26

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

2 Chronicles 23:12

Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:

Ezra 8:7

And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
17x
Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles
Book Distribution
2 Kings7
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles8
Ezra1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֲתַלְיָה' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 11:3?