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Jerusha
banished; possession; inheritance
יְרוּשָׁא ye.ru.sah
Jerusha (Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁא, ye.ru.sah) means “banished; possession; inheritance”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Around 1,197 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Argob.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jerusha
daughter of Zadok; mother of King Jotham; son of Zadok
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
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 8 | Steady |
| All-time total | 1,197 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 52 in 1975 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 15:33 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 27:1 |
| Cross-references | 14 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zadok co-occurrence Appears with Zadok in 2 Kings 15.
- Jotham co-occurrence Appears with Jotham in 2 Chronicles 27.
- Argob co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Argob.
- Arieh co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arieh.
- Jecoliah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jecoliah.
- Gadi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gadi.
- Jabesh co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jabesh.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.33;
daughter of: Zadok (H6659H); married to Uzziah (H5818);
mother of: Jotham (H3147H); also called Jerushah at 2Ch.27.1;
§ Jerushah or Jerusha = "dispossessor"
the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah
Jerusha was the mother of King Jotham of Judah and the daughter of Zadok.
The biblical story
Jerusha is mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles as the mother of King Jotham of Judah. She was the daughter of Zadok, although no further information is provided about her father. Jerusha's son Jotham became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 16 years in Jerusalem. He is described as a righteous king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah. The mention of Jerusha in the biblical record highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal families of Judah and the role of queen mothers in the life of their sons.
Key verses
Jerusha appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
2 Kings 15:33 -
Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
2 Chronicles 27:1
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 15:33
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 27:1