Josiah

Josiah or Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ "supported of the LORD", Standard Hebrew Yošiyyáhu, Tiberian Hebrew Yôšiyyāhû) was king of Judah, and son of Amon and Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. He is credited by some historians with having established Jewish scripture in written form as a part of the Deuteronomic reform that occurred during his rule.

Related Topics:
The LORD - Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - Judah - Amon - Jedidah - Adaiah - Bozkath

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William F. Albright has dated his reign to 640 BC-609 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 641 BC-609 BC. The chief sources of his reign are 2 Kings 22-23, and 2 Chronicles 34-35; 1 Esdras 1 is clearly a copy of the relevant portion of 2 Chronicles. Archaeologists have recovered a number of "scroll-style" stamps dating to his reign.

Related Topics:
William F. Albright - 640 BC - 609 BC - E. R. Thiele - 641 BC - 2 Kings - 2 Chronicles - 1 Esdras

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