Strongs Number: H2977
- Hebrew Word
- יֹאשִׁיָּה
- Transliteration
- Yôʼshîyâh
- Phonetic
- yo-shee-yaw'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
founded of Jah; {Joshijah} the name of two Israelites
- BDB 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
- Origin
- From the same root as H803 and H3050
- Bible Usage
- Josiah.