Jehoiada

dzhee-HOI-uh-duh

Who is 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).

Meaning: the LORD knows (Hebrew)

Also pronounced

jeh-HOI-uh-duh

Found in Scripture

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