English Explanatory Dictionary

Jehoiada

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A prominent priest during the reigns of Ahaziah, Athaliah, and Joash. He became the brother-in-law of King Ahaziah and opposed the worship of Baal.

Word forms

Jehoiada

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹיָדָע.

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