Josiah

(jō sī′ə, -zī′ə)

noun

a king of Judah in the 7th cent. : 2 Kings 22, 23: abbrev. Jos

Origin: Heb yōshīyāh, lit., the Lord supports

See Josiah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

King of Judah (640?-609?) who attempted to destroy all forms of idolatry.

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