How to Pronounce Jehoash
dzhee-HO-ash
Jehoash is pronounced dzhee-HO-ash (dʒɛˈhəʊæʃ): three syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: juhHOH-ash, jeh-HOH-ash.
What does Jehoash mean?
Jehoash means “fire of the Lord”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Jehoash?
Jehoash is the name of two kings: Jehoash son of Ahaziah, who became king of Judah at seven years old, did right under the priest Jehoiada, and organized the repair of the temple (2 Kings 11:21, 2 Kings 12:2, 2 Kings 12:4), and Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, who recovered cities from Syria and defeated Amaziah of Judah, breaking down part of Jerusalem's wall (2 Kings 13:10, 2 Kings 13:25, 2 Kings 14:13). Both are also called Joash.
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