Jehoiada (Easton)

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Jehovah-known. The father of Benaiah, who was one of David's chief warriors (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23 ). The high priest at the time of Athaliah's usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chronicles 22:11 ), and took an active part along"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter J Bible Dictionaries Jehoiada Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Jehoiachin Next Entry Jehoiakim Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Thompson Chain Reference Jehozadak Jehonadab Jehoiada Dictionaries American Tract Society Jehoiada Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Joshua the Son of Jehozadak Jehoiada Chabad Knowledge Base Zechariah ben Jehoiada Easton's Bible Dictionary Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Fausset Bible Dictionary Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Holman Bible Dictionary Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Hitchcock Bible Names Jehozadak Jehonadab Jehoiada (only first 3 shown) Hastings' BibleDictionary Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Morrish Bible Dictionary Joiada Jehozadak Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) People's Bible Dictionary Jehonadab Jehoiada Smith Bible Dictionary Jehozadak Jehonadab Jehoiada (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jehoaddah; Jehoadah Jehoiada Jehonadab (only first 3 shown) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Jehoiada Jehonadab Joiada McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Brewer, Jehoida Jehoadah Jehoiada (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Jehoiada Jehonadab (Jonadab) Johanan ben Jehoiada (only first 3 shown) Lexicons יְהוֹיָדָע יְהוֹנָדָב יְהוֹעַדָּה (only first 3 shown) Jehovah-known. The father of Benaiah, who was one of David's chief warriors ( 2 Samuel 8:18 ; 20:23 ). The high priest at the time of Athaliah's usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram ( 2 Chronicles 22:11 ), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah. The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the throne of his ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chronicles 22:11 ; 23:24 . He was among the foremost of the benefactors of the kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of David among the kings of Judah ( 2 Chronicles 24:15,16 ). He is said to have been one hundred and thirty years old.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)