Joash - King of Judah
Joash was the sole surviving, male heir of Jehoram, King of Judah, who was rescued from his grandmother, Athaliah (Queen of Judah), and hidden away for 6 years. At age 7, he went with Jehoiada to successfully overthrow the evil queen and became king as the rightful heir to the throne.
Profile
- Name (1st Mention)
- Joash /yo-awsh'/
Hebrew for "The Lord Has Given" - Aliases
- Jehoash
- Title
- King of Judah, Son of King Ahaziah
- Tags
- Israelites, Judahites, Perezites, Genealogy of Jesus, Kings
Time and Place
Verses
- 2 Kings 11:2
- 2 Kings 11:21 - 12:2
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