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Jerusha

יְרוּשָׁא · ye.ru.sah · H3388יְרוּשָׁה · ye.ru.sah · H3388“banished; possession; inheritance” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Kings (1)

Who she was

Jerusha is mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles as the mother of King Jotham of Judah. She was the daughter of Zadok, although no further information is provided about her father. Jerusha's son Jotham became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 16 years in Jerusalem. He is described as a righteous king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah. The mention of Jerusha in the biblical record highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal families of Judah and the role of queen mothers in the life of their sons.

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Family

FatherZadokSpouseUzziahChildrenJotham
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Kings 1 mention

2 Kings 15:33He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.

2 Chronicles 1 mention

2 Chronicles 27:1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.

What the dictionary says

Possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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