Jehoiada
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jehoiada
From Hebrew Yəhōyādhāʿ “Yahweh knows”
Example Sentences
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It would seem that Joash ruled wisely and benignantly during the life of Jehoiada, by whom he was influenced—a venerable old man of 130 years of age when he died.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Solomon is also said to have sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, to bind Aschmedai, the king of the devils.
From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius
Solomon thereupon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, provided with a magic chain and ring, upon both of which the name of God was engraved.
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord's people.
From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander
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