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Zibiah
the Lord dwells; deer; goat
צִבְיָה tsiv.y.yah
Zibiah (Hebrew: צִבְיָה, tsiv.y.yah) means “the Lord dwells; deer; goat”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2020 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Jehozabad.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Zibiah
mother of King Joash
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 2020 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2020 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2020 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 12:1 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 24:1 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 2 Kings 12.
- Shimeath co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shimeath.
- Shomer co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shomer.
- Jozacar co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jozacar.
- Jehozabad co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jehozabad.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zechariah.
- Jehu co-occurrence Appears with Jehu in 2 Kings 12.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.1; married to Ahaziah (H0274H);
mother of: Joash (H3101I)
§ Zibiah = "roe"
a native of Beersheba, wife of king Ahaziah and mother of king Joash both of Judah
Zibiah, from Beersheba, was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah.
The biblical story
Zibiah was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah. She was from Beersheba, a town in the southern part of Judah. Zibiah is mentioned only in connection with her son's accession to the throne, and no other details about her life are provided in the Bible. The fact that she was from Beersheba suggests that the king of Judah may have been seeking to consolidate control over the southern region through this marriage alliance. Zibiah's name means "gazelle" in Hebrew, which may have been a reference to her beauty or grace. Her son, Jehoash, became king at the age of seven and reigned for forty years in Jerusalem.
Key verses
Zibiah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.
2 Kings 12:1 -
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.
2 Chronicles 24:1
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 12:1
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 24:1