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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H2977 - Josiah

Strong's No.:H2977

Hebrew:יֹאשִׁיָּה

Transliteration:Yôʼshîyâh

Phonetic:yo-shee-yaw'

Word Origin:From the same root as H803 and H3050

Bible Usage:Josiah.

Part of Speech:Proper Name Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

founded of Jah; {Joshijah} the name of two Israelites


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals"

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


Bible References:
Josiah

Translation
Occurrences:
Josiah ( 52 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.