The meaning of “עֲתַלְיָה”
Understanding ʻĂthalyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֲתַלְיָהוּ ʻĂthalyâhûw (ath-al-yaw'-hoo); from the same as עַתְלַי and יָהּ; Jah has constrained Athaliah. - § Athal...
עֲתַלְיָה
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: עֲתַלְיָה (ʻĂthalyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:26 | “And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,” Word: עֲתַלְיָה (ʻĂthalyâh) | |
| 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:” Word: עֲתַלְיָה (ʻĂthalyâh) | |
| Ezra 8:7 | “And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.” Word: עֲתַלְיָה (ʻĂthalyâh) |