Jedidah
Jedidah was the mother of King Josiah of Judah and the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
The name Jedidah means “well beloved; amiable”
FemaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Kings 22:1; only referred to as Jedidah (יְדִידָה); a daughter of Adaiah; wife of Amon; mother of Josiah.
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Alternative names
- יְדִידָהJedidah
Mentions
- Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.