Jehoiada
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jehoiada
From Hebrew Yəhōyādhāʿ “Yahweh knows”
Example Sentences
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King Joash did what was right so long as the high priest Jehoiada lived, but after the latter's death this had an end.
From Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Lenker, John Nicholas
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.
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
How did the priest Jehoiada plan to effect a reform?
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
When the proper time came, the high priest Jehoiada brought forth the lad, now seven years of age, and with the aid of mighty men, proclaimed him king.
From Oriental Women by Pollard, Edward Bagby
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