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Josibiah

יוֹשִׁבְיָה/joh-sih-BY-ah/

“Yahweh causes to dwell”

Summary

A Simeonite whose son Jehu was among the princes of Simeon during the reign of King Hezekiah.

☩Identity

Josibiah was the father of Jehu, who was one of the princes of Simeon mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35. These Simeonite leaders lived during the reign of King Hezekiah and led an expansion into the valley of Gedor and against the Amalekites at Mount Seir (1 Chronicles 4:39-43). The name means 'Yahweh causes to dwell.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:35

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:35

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Josibiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Josibiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Josibiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).