Jehoash of Judah
Eighth king of Judah (836-796 BCE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jehoash (Hebrew: יְהוֹאָשׁ, Yəhōʾāš, "Yah-given"; Greek: Ιωας; Latin: Ioas), also known as Joash (in King James Version), Joas (in Douay–Rheims) or Joás (Hebrew: יוֹאָשׁ, Yōʾāš),[1] was the eighth king of Judah, and the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba. Jehoash was 7 years old when his reign began, and he reigned for 40 years.[2] (2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1) He was succeeded by his son, Amaziah of Judah. He is said to have been righteous "all the days of Jehoiada the priest" (2 Chronicles 24:2) but to have deviated from fidelity to Yahweh after Jehoiada's death (2 Chronicles 24:17–19).
Jehoash | |
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King of Judah | |
Reign | c. 836–796 BCE |
Predecessor | Athaliah |
Successor | Amaziah |
Born | c. 843 BCE Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah |
Died | c. 796 BCE (aged 45 or 46) Millo, Jerusalem |
Burial | |
Consort | Jehoaddan of Jerusalem |
Issue | Amaziah Amoz |
House | House of David |
Father | Ahaziah, King of Judah |
Mother | Zibiah of Beersheba |
William F. Albright has dated his reign to 837–800 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 835–796 BCE.[3]