"Josiah, king of Judah (2 Ki. 22), Mt. 1:10, 11*"
Definition and meaning
Josiah, king of Judah (2 Ki. 22), Mt. 1:10, 11*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἰωσίας
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of iosias (G2502) across the King James Bible.
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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Common questions
Strong's G2502 (iosias) is a Greek word that means: Josiah, king of Judah (2 Ki. 22), Mt. 1:10, 11* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word iosias (G2502) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2502 is iosias, a Greek word defined as: Josiah, king of Judah (2 Ki. 22), Mt. 1:10, 11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
iosias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.