Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zebidah, daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah, was the mother of Jehoiakim, king of Judah.
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Also known as Zebudah
Zebidah is mentioned in the biblical record as the mother of Jehoiakim, who became king of Judah. She was the daughter of Pedaiah from the town of Rumah. Zebidah's husband was Josiah, the king of Judah who instituted significant religious reforms. After Josiah's death, their son Jehoiakim ascended to the throne at the age of twenty-five and reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. However, Jehoiakim did not follow in his father's footsteps and did evil in the sight of the Lord.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2080
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His motherʼs name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah.
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