Person
Jehoiada
- Also called
- Barachias
- Partner
- Children
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chr. 22:11), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah.
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The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the throne of his ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2; 12:2; 2 Chr. 22:11; 23:24. He was among the foremost of the benefactors of the kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of David among the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 24:15, 16). He is said to have been one hundred and thirty years old.
Verses
mentioned in 26 verses
- 2 Kings 11:4
- 2 Kings 11:9
- 2 Kings 11:15
- 2 Kings 11:17
- 2 Kings 12:2
- 2 Kings 12:7
- 2 Kings 12:9
- 2 Chronicles 22:11
- 2 Chronicles 23:1
- 2 Chronicles 23:8
First 10 of 26; 16 more.