Josiah
[ joh-sahy-uh ]
/ dʒoʊˈsaɪ ə /
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noun
Also Douay Bible, Jo·si·as [joh-sahy-uhs]. /dʒoʊˈsaɪ əs/. a king of Judah, reigned 640?–609? b.c. 2 Kings 22.
a male given name.
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Origin of Josiah
From Late Latin Iosias, Josias, from Greek Iōsías, from Hebrew Yōshīyāh, Yōshīyāhū “God upholds”
Words nearby Josiah
Josephus, josh, Joshua, “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho”, Joshua tree, Josiah, Josie, joskin, Jospin, Josquin des Prés, joss
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British Dictionary definitions for Josiah
Josiah
/ (dʒəʊˈsaɪə) /
noun
died ?609 bc, king of Judah (?640–?609). After the discovery of a book of law (probably Deuteronomy) in the Temple he began a programme of religious reformDouay spelling: Josias (dʒəʊˈsaɪəs)
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