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Athaliah
the time of the Lord
עֲתַלְיָ֫הוּ a.tal.yah
Athaliah (Hebrew: עֲתַלְיָ֫הוּ, a.tal.yah) means “the time of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Three people in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 83 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Adaiah.
Which Athaliah?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Athaliah
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Athaliah
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Athaliah
descendant of Benjamin
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 17 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 83 | Rising |
| All-time total | 416 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 83 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +1418% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 8:26 |
| Last appears | Ezra 8:7 |
| Cross-references | 199 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jehosheba co-occurrence Appears with Jehosheba in 2 Kings 11.
- Ahaziah co-occurrence Appears with Ahaziah in 2 Chronicles 22.
- Jeshaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeshaiah in Ezra 8.
- Shehariah co-occurrence Appears with Shehariah in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Shamsherai co-occurrence Appears with Shamsherai in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Omri co-occurrence Appears with Omri in 2 Chronicles 22.
- Jehoram co-occurrence Appears with Jehoram in 2 Kings 11.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 2 Kings 11.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.26;
son of: Jeroham (H3395H);
brother of: Shamsherai (H8125), Shehariah (H7841), Jaareshiah (H3298), Elijah (H0452H) and Zichri (H2147J)
§ Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord"
1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin
2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile
3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death
Athaliah was a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogy of Saul's family (1Ch.8.26).
The biblical story
Athaliah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8. He is listed among the descendants of Jeroham, who was a member of the family of Saul, the first king of Israel. This genealogical record traces the lineage of Saul and his relatives, providing insight into the family structure of the Benjamite clan from which Israel's first monarch came.
Key verses
Athaliah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles 8:26
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:26