Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jedidah was the mother of King Josiah of Judah and the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
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Jedidah is mentioned in 2Ki.22.1 as the mother of King Josiah of Judah. She was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath, a town in the Shephelah region of Judah. Jedidah's son, Josiah, became king at the age of eight and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. He is known for his religious reforms and his efforts to restore the worship of the Lord in Judah. The text does not provide any further information about Jedidah's life or her role in Josiah's upbringing. However, her mention as the mother of a significant king in Judah's history highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal succession.
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(one beloved), queen of Amon and mother of the good king Josiah. (2 Kings 22:1) (B.C. 648.)
well beloved; amiable
JEDI'DAH (one beloved), the mother of King Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:1.
JEDI'DAH (one beloved), the mother of King Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:1.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3040
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His motherʼs name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
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