Strong's Lexicon Yoshiyyah or Yoshiyyahu: Josiah Original Word: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ / יֹאשִׁיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁע (yasha), meaning "to save" or "to deliver," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Josiah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the name appears in the Greek Septuagint as Ἰωσίας (Iōsias). Usage: The name Josiah means "Yahweh supports" or "Yahweh heals." It is used as a proper name for a king of Judah in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: Josiah was the 16th king of Judah, reigning from approximately 640 to 609 BC. He is known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh, as described in the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Josiah became king at the age of eight after the assassination of his father, Amon. His reign is noted for the discovery of the Book of the Law in the Temple, which led to a national covenant renewal and the purging of idolatry from Judah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yah and asheyah Definition "Yah supports," two Isr. NASB Translation Josiah (52), Josiah's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה proper name, masculine (׳י supporteth) 1 יאֹשִׁיָּהוּ king of Judah, son of Amon 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 21:24,26 11t. Kings, + 19 t. Chronicles, + 17 t. Jeremiah + Zephaniah 1:1; also יאֹו֯שִׁיָּהוּ Jeremiah 27:1. 2 יאֹשִׁיָּה a returned exile Zechariah 6:10. אִשָּׁה see below III. אנשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Josiah Or {yo-she-yaw'-hoo}; from the same root as 'ashuwyah and Yahh; founded of Jah; Joshijah, the name of two Israelites -- Josiah. see HEBREW 'ashuwyah see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations יֹ֣אשִׁיָּ֔הוּ יֹֽ֠אשִׁיָּהוּ יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ יֹאושִׁיָּ֖הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ יֹאשִׁיָּ֛הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֣ה יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֤הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּ֨הוּ יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃ יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ֒ יאושיהו יאשיה יאשיהו יאשיהו׃ לְיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ ליאשיהו lə·yō·šî·yā·hū leyoshiYahu ləyōšîyāhū yō·šî·yā·hū yō·šî·yāh yō·wō·šî·yā·hū yoshiYah yoshiYahu yōšîyāh yōšîyāhū yōwōšîyāhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 13:2 HEB: לְבֵית־ דָּוִד֙ יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ שְׁמ֔וֹ וְזָבַ֣ח NAS: of David, Josiah by name; KJV: of David, Josiah by name; INT: to the house of David Josiah name shall sacrifice 2 Kings 21:24 2 Kings 21:26 2 Kings 22:1 2 Kings 22:3 2 Kings 23:16 2 Kings 23:19 2 Kings 23:23 2 Kings 23:24 2 Kings 23:28 2 Kings 23:29 2 Kings 23:30 2 Kings 23:34 2 Kings 23:34 1 Chronicles 3:14 1 Chronicles 3:15 2 Chronicles 33:25 2 Chronicles 34:1 2 Chronicles 34:33 2 Chronicles 35:1 2 Chronicles 35:7 2 Chronicles 35:16 2 Chronicles 35:18 2 Chronicles 35:19 2 Chronicles 35:20 53 Occurrences |