Jedidah יְדִידָה
Mother of King Josiah of Judah
Biography
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.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 22:1
"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְדִידָה | H3040 |