Zebidah
Zebidah, daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah, was the mother of Jehoiakim, king of Judah.
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Summary
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Kings 23:36; only referred to as Zebidah (זְבוּדָה); a daughter of Pedaiah; wife of Josiah; mother of Jehoiakim.
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Alternative names
- זְבוּדָהZebidah
Mentions
- Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah.