Lexical Summary Iosias: Josiah Original Word: Ἰωσίας Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Josias. Of Hebrew origin (Yo'shiyah); Josias (i.e. Joshiah), an Israelite -- Josias. see HEBREW Yo'shiyah Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2502: ἸωσίαςἸωσίας (L T Tr WH Ἰωσείας (see WH's Appendix, p. 155; under the word εἰ, ἰ)), Ιωσιου, ὁ (יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ i. e. whom 'Jehovah heals'), Josiah, king of Judah, who restored among the Jews the worship of the true God, and after a reign of thirty-one years was slain in battle circa Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning Josiah (Greek Ἰωσίας), “Yahweh supports” or “Yahweh heals” Occurrences in the New Testament Matthew 1:10 – “Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah.” Matthew 1:11 – “and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.” Old Testament Background • Crowned at eight years old (2 Kings 22:1). Prophetic Fulfilment His birth was foretold three centuries earlier (1 Kings 13:2). By desecrating Jeroboam’s altar at Bethel (2 Kings 23:15-20), he literally fulfilled that prophecy, confirming divine sovereignty over history. Placement in Matthew’s Genealogy Josiah marks the transition from monarchy to exile, demonstrating that divine promise survives national collapse. His inclusion underlines the Davidic legitimacy of Jesus Christ and the unbroken line preserved by providence. Theological Significance • Scripture-Driven Reform: Josiah models repentance that begins with hearing God’s word. Typology Josiah’s zeal foreshadows Christ’s cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12-13). Both confront corrupt worship, establish true piety, and anchor hope in the covenant. Historical Impact Post-exilic Judaism’s Torah-centeredness echoes Josiah’s reforms. His Passover became a benchmark for later celebrations, embedding the principle that national revival is inseparable from obedience to Scripture. Ministry Applications • Reform must start with rediscovery of the Word. Conclusion Strong’s Greek 2502 spotlights Josiah, a reformer-king whose obedience sustained the Messianic line. His life testifies that God’s promises stand secure, His word reforms, and His redemptive plan reaches completion in Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations Ιωσειαν Ἰωσείαν Ιωσειας Ἰωσείας Ἰωσίαν Ἰωσίας Iosian Iosían Iōsian Iōsían Iosias Iosías Iōsias IōsíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:10 N-AMSGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσίαν NAS: the father of Josiah. KJV: Amon begat Josias; INT: was father of Josiah Matthew 1:11 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2502 |
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