2502. Iosias

Lexicon

Iosias: Josiah

Original Word: Ἰωσίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Iosias
Pronunciation: ee-o-see'-as
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-o-see'-as)
Definition: Josiah
Meaning: (Hebrew), Josiah, king of Judah.

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: Ἰωσίας

Ἰωσίας (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 (2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34f): Matthew 1:10f.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (Yoshiyahu), meaning "Yahweh supports" or "Yahweh heals."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2977: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (Yoshiyahu) • The Hebrew origin of the name Josiah, meaning "Yahweh supports" or "Yahweh heals."
• H2978: יֹאשִׁיָּה (Yoshiyah) • A variant of the name used in some Hebrew texts.

Josiah's legacy is one of devout leadership and a sincere effort to restore the worship of Yahweh in Judah, making him a pivotal figure in the history of Israel and a key ancestor in the lineage of Jesus Christ.

Usage: The name Ἰωσίας appears in the New Testament as a reference to the King of Judah, Josiah, who is noted for his religious reforms and dedication to the worship of Yahweh. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

Context: Josiah was the 16th king of Judah, reigning from approximately 640 to 609 BC. He ascended to the throne at the young age of eight after the assassination of his father, Amon. Josiah is renowned for his piety and commitment to the covenant with Yahweh, as well as for initiating significant religious reforms aimed at purifying the worship practices of Judah.

His reign is marked by the discovery of the Book of the Law in the Temple, which led to a national religious revival. Josiah's reforms included the removal of pagan altars and idols, the reinstitution of the Passover, and the centralization of worship in Jerusalem. These actions are detailed in 2 Kings 22-23 and 2 Chronicles 34-35.

In the New Testament, Josiah is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1:10 (BSB) states, "Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah." This inclusion highlights Josiah's significance in the Davidic line leading to the Messiah.

Forms and Transliterations

Ιωσειαν Ἰωσείαν Ιωσειας Ἰωσείας Ἰωσίαν Ἰωσίας Iosian Iosían Iōsian Iōsían Iosias Iosías Iōsias Iōsías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:10 N-AMS
GRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἰωσίαν
NAS: the father of Josiah.
KJV: Amon begat Josias;
INT: was father of Josiah

Matthew 1:11 N-NMS
GRK: Ἰωσίας δὲ ἐγέννησεν
NAS: Josiah became the father of Jeconiah
KJV: And Josias begat Jechonias
INT: Josiah moreover was father of

Strong's Greek 2502
2 Occurrences

Ἰωσίαν — 1 Occ.
Ἰωσίας — 1 Occ.