Strong G2502Ἰωσίας
Josiah
- Transliteration
- Iōsias
- Pronunciation
- ee-o-see'-as
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H2977];
Josias (that is Joshiah) an Israelite: - Josias.
Josias (that is Joshiah) an Israelite: - Josias.
Meaning of the name
Josiah, "let" or "may Yahweh give"
Detailed definition
Ἰωσείας (-σίας, Rec.), -ου, ὁ (Heb. יֹאשִׁיָּה),
Josiah: Mat.1:10-11 †
(AS)
Josiah: Mat.1:10-11 †
(AS)
In the biblical story
Josiah
King of Judah known for his religious reforms
Josiah was a king of Judah who instituted significant religious reforms and repaired the temple.
In the Bible
Strong G2502 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- josias2
First verses
- Matthew 1:10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
- Matthew 1:11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: