Strong's H2977 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יֹאשִׁיָּה (Yôʼshîyâh)

Pronunciation: yo-shee-yaw'

POS: yo-shee-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or ; from the same root as and ; founded of Jah;

Definition: or יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ; from the same root as אֲשׁוּיָה and יָהּ; founded of Jah; Joshijah, the name of two Israelites; Josiah.

KJV Usage: Josiah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals"
• 2. 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
• 3. 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

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2502

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