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Jozachar

יוֹזָכָר/JOZ-ah-kar/

“Yahweh has remembered”

Summary

One of the servants who conspired against and assassinated King Joash of Judah; also called Zabad in Chronicles.

☩The Assassination of Joash

Jozachar was the son of Shimeath, an Ammonitess, and was one of the servants who conspired against King Joash of Judah (2 Kings 12:21). Along with Jehozabad son of Shomer (or Shimrith), he assassinated the king while he lay in his bed in the house of Millo, avenging the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest. In 2 Chronicles 24:26, he is called Zabad. The name means 'Yahweh has remembered.'

Key verses:2 Kings 12:212 Chronicles 24:26

Related Verses2 mentions

2 Kings· 1 verse

12:21

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

24:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jozachar," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jozachar," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jozachar," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).