How to Pronounce Jehoiada
dzhee-HOI-uh-duh
Jehoiada is pronounced dzhee-HOI-uh-duh (dʒɛˈhɔɪədə): four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: jeh-HOI-uh-duh.
What does Jehoiada mean?
Jehoiada means “the LORD knows” (Hebrew).
Who was Jehoiada?
The best known Jehoiada is the priest who hid the young Joash from Athaliah, crowned him king of Judah, and guided his reign (2 Kings 11:4, 2 Chronicles 24:2). Several other men share the name, most notably the father of Benaiah, one of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:20).
Also pronounced
jeh-HOI-uh-duh
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