Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Josiah
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| Meaning | Healed by God, supported by God. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Josiah is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is healed by Jehovah, or supported by Jehovah.
Josiah is pronounced jo-shee-yaw'. Josiah is the name of two men in the Bible. Josiah was a son of King Amon of Judah and his wife Jedidiah. He succeeded his father and reigned for 31 years. Josiah restored the temple at Jerusalem, and revived the worship of Jehovah. He lived during the time of the Prophetess Huldah. Josiah was a son of the High Priest Zephaniah. Joshua was crowned as the High Priest in his house under the instructions of the Prophet Zechariah. Biblical reference for baby name Josiah: 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 21:24, 26; 22:1-34; 1 Chronicles 3:14, 15; 2 Chronicles 33:25; 34:1, 33; 35:1-26; 36:1; Jeremiah 1:2, 3; 3:6; 22:11; 22:18; 25:1, 3; 26:1; 27:1; 35:1; 36:1, 2, 9; 37:1; 45:1; 46:2; Zephaniah 1:1; Zechariah 6:10 Strong's Bible concordance H2977 |
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