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
Only this young prince was preserved by Jehosheba, the sister of Ahaziah, and wife to Jehoiada, the high priest, being hid with her in the house of the Lord, all that time.
From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James
The officers did as Jehoiada the priest commanded.
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
Then David said, "Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada."
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
It is the opinion of most Bible scholars that the Zacharias referred to in Matthew's record is Zechariah son of Jehoiada.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward
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