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Josiah

[ joh-sahy-uh ]
/ dʒoʊˈsaɪ ə /

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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