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Josias

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Graecized form of the name of

(a) (Ι᾿εσίας , Vulg. Josias) JOSIAH (See JOSIAH) (q.v.), king of Judah (1 Esdras 1:1; 1 Esdras 1:7; 1 Esdras 1:18; 1 Esdras 1:21-23; 1 Esdras 1:25; 1 Esdras 1:28-29; 1 Esdras 1:32-34; Sirach 49:1; Sirach 49:4; Baruch 1:8; Matthew 1:10-11);

(b) (Ι᾿εσίας v.r. Ι᾿εσσίας , Vulg. Maasias), JESHAIAH (See JESHAIAH) (q.v.), the son of Athaliah (1 Esdras 8:33; comp. Ezra 8:7).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Josias'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/josias.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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