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Zibiah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6645

צִבְיָה

tsiv.y.yah — Zibiah

A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.1; married to Ahaziah (H0274H); mother of: Joash (H3101I) § Zibiah = "roe" a native of Beersheba, wife of king Ahaziah and mother of king Joash both of Judah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3060

יְהוֹאָשׁ

ye.ho.ash — Jehoash

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.11.2; son of: Ahaziah (H0274H) and Zibiah (H6645); married to Jehoaddan (H3086); father of: Amaziah (H0558); also called Jehoash at 2Ki.11.21; 12.1,2,4,6,7,18; 14.13b; Another name of yo.ash (יוֹאָשׁ "Joash" H3101I) § Jehoash = "given by the Lord" 1) son of king Ahaziah and the 8th king of Judah 2) son of king Jehoahaz and the 12th king of the northern kingdom of Israel

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Historical dictionary entry

The mother of King Joash (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chr. 24:1).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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