יְהוֹשֶׁבַע

ye.ho.she.vaProper Noun (Feminine)H3089

Jehosheba

From: from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H7650 (שָׁבַע); Jehovah-sworn;

Short Definition

Jehosheba, an Israelitess

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; daughter of: Jehoram (H3088) and Athaliah (H6271); sister of: Ahaziah (H0274H); married to Jehoiada (H3077H); also called Jehoshabeath at ; Also named: ye.ho.shav.at (*יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת *"Jehoshabeath" H3090) § Jehosheba = "Jehovah has sworn" 1) daughter of king Joram of Judah and wife of the high priest Jehoiada 1a) alternate spelling 'Jehoshabeath' - ye.ho.shav.at (*יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת *"Jehoshabeath" H3090)

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 11:2

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