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Jehoaddan
pleasure, or time, of the Lord
יְהוֹעַדָּן ye.ho.ad.din
Jehoaddan (Hebrew: יְהוֹעַדָּן, ye.ho.ad.din) means “pleasure, or time, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ahaziah.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jehoaddan
mother of King Amaziah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 14:2 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 25:1 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Amaziah co-occurrence Appears with Amaziah in 2 Chronicles 25.
- Amittai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Amittai.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zechariah.
- Jehoahaz co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jehoahaz.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joash.
- Ahaziah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahaziah.
- Jehu co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jehu.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.2; married to Joash (H3101I);
mother of: Amaziah (H0558); also called Jehoaddin at 2Ki.14.2;
§ Jehoaddan = "Jehovah delights"
wife of king Joash and mother of king Amaziah of Judah
Jehoaddan was the mother of King Amaziah of Judah and was from Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Jehoaddan is mentioned in 2Ch.25.1 and 2Ki.14.2 as the mother of King Amaziah of Judah. She was from Jerusalem, but no further information is provided about her background or family. Jehoaddan's son, Amaziah, became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 29 years in Jerusalem. The text does not give any details about Jehoaddan's role in her son's life or reign, but her mention in the context of Amaziah's accession to the throne suggests that the mother of the king was considered a significant figure. The fact that her place of origin, Jerusalem, is specifically mentioned may also indicate that she was from an influential family or had connections to the royal court.
Key verses
Jehoaddan appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 14:2 -
Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 25:1
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 14:2
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 25:1