People of 2 Kings
Every person who appears in the book of 2 Kings, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
158 profiles tagged People of 2 Kings.
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Elisha
Prophet who succeeded Elijah and performed many miracles including raising the dead and healing Naaman the leper
A prominent prophet of Israel during the Divided Monarchy who succeeded Elijah and performed numerous miracles, serving as a spiritual counselor to kings and a benefactor to the poor.
Jehu, King of Israel
King of Israel who executed the house of Ahab and destroyed the temple of Baal
The tenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who executed the house of Ahab, destroyed the cult of Baal, and founded the longest-lasting dynasty in Israel's history.
Hezekiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who reformed the Temple and survived the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
The 13th king of Judah, known for his sweeping religious reforms, the miraculous defense of Jerusalem against Assyria, and his restoration of the Passover.
The Shunammite Woman
Prominent woman of Shunem who provided an upper room for Elisha and whose son was raised from the dead. Called a Shunammite, a designation of origin rather than a people group
A wealthy and hospitable woman from Shunem whose son was miraculously restored to life by the prophet Elisha.
Ahab, King of Israel
King of Israel who married Jezebel and promoted the worship of Baal
The seventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for his military prowess, his marriage to Jezebel, and his intense spiritual conflict with the prophet Elijah.
Elijah the Tishbite
Prophet who called down fire from heaven and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind
A foundational prophet of the Divided Monarchy known for his confrontation with Baal worship and his departure from earth in a whirlwind.
The Rabshakeh
Assyrian official who mocked God and threatened Jerusalem during Hezekiah's reign
The high-ranking Assyrian official and psychological warfare strategist who delivered Sennacherib's ultimatum to King Hezekiah during the siege of Jerusalem.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
The Sons of the Prophets
Prophetic guild that served under Elisha and witnessed his miracles
A guild of disciples and communal prophets who studied under Elijah and Elisha during the Divided Monarchy of Israel.
Ahaz, King of Judah
King of Judah who practiced child sacrifice and replaced the Temple altar with a pagan design
The twelfth king of Judah, known for his catastrophic alliance with Assyria, widespread idolatry, and the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy.
Joash, King of Judah
King of Judah who survived an infancy massacre and later repaired the Temple
The lone survivor of a royal massacre, Joash was hidden in the Temple for six years before becoming the seventh king of Judah, initially reigning with piety before a tragic moral decline.
Hazael
King of Aram who oppressed Israel and was anointed at the command of God to Elijah
A powerful Syrian official who became King of Aram and served as a frequent adversary to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the 9th century BC.
Joram, Son of Ahab and King of Israel
King of Israel who was killed by Jehu at Naboth's vineyard
Joram was the ninth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, a son of Ahab and Jezebel, whose reign ended the Omride dynasty during Jehu's bloody coup.
Joash, King of Israel
King of Israel who defeated the Arameans three times and sacked Jerusalem
The twelfth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Joash was a military leader who defeated the Arameans three times and successfully conquered Jerusalem during a conflict with Judah.
Ahaziah, King of Judah
King of Judah who was killed by Jehu during the purge of the house of Ahab
Ahaziah was the sixth king of Judah whose brief one-year reign was defined by his alliance with the house of Ahab and his violent death during Jehu’s purge of Israel.
Jeroboam son of Nebat
King of Israel who established the golden calf worship at Bethel and Dan
The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who led the ten tribes in a secession from the house of David and established a separate religious system.
Amaziah, King of Judah
King of Judah who defeated Edom but lost to Israel after turning to idolatry
The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah who conquered the Edomites but was later defeated and captured by King Jehoash of Israel after falling into idolatry.
Isaiah
Prophet who advised King Hezekiah and foretold the coming of the Messiah
Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was a major prophet in Judah whose ministry spanned the reigns of four kings and who is widely quoted in the New Testament for his messianic and redemptive visions.
Gehazi
Servant of Elisha who was cursed with leprosy for his greed
Gehazi was the servant of the prophet Elisha during the Divided Monarchy, known for his proximity to miracles and his eventual judgment for greed.
Jehoahaz, Son of Jehu
King of Israel whose army was decimated by the Arameans before he sought God's help
The eleventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel, Jehoahaz reigned during a period of severe military decline and Aramean oppression.
Josiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who instituted religious reforms after finding the Book of the Law
A righteous king of the Divided Monarchy who initiated sweeping religious reforms and restored the temple and the Passover after the discovery of the Book of the Law.
Nebat
Father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel
An Ephraimite from Zeredah and the father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Uzziah, King of Judah
King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple
The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.
Manasseh, King of Judah
King of Judah who reigned 55 years and was notorious for his idolatry and late-life repentance
The longest-reigning king of Judah, Manasseh is noted for his extreme idolatry, subsequent Assyrian captivity, and dramatic late-life repentance.
Naaman, Commander of the Army of Syria
Syrian commander healed of leprosy in the Jordan River
A high-ranking Aramean military commander who was healed of leprosy by the prophet Elisha and subsequently converted to the worship of the LORD.
Jehoram, King of Judah
King of Judah who murdered his brothers and died of an intestinal disease
The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, known for his violent rise to power, his marriage to Athaliah of Israel, and a disastrous reign marked by revolt and divine judgment.
Pekah
King of Israel who allied with Rezin of Aram and lost northern territories to Assyria
Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was the second-to-last king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne through assassination during the mid-8th century BC.
The Four Lepers of Samaria
Outcasts who discovered the abandoned Aramean camp and brought news of deliverance to Samaria
Four unnamed outcasts who discovered the abandoned Aramean camp and alerted the besieged city of Samaria to their salvation during the Divided Monarchy.
Hoshea, son of Elah
King of Israel who presided over the fall of Samaria and the Assyrian exile
The final king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who reigned in Samaria before its total destruction and the Assyrian captivity.
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah
King of Judah who instituted judicial reforms and defeated a massive invasion through prayer and song
The fourth king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who initiated religious reforms, established a national judicial system, and successfully repelled a massive foreign coalition.
Jeroboam son of Jehoash, King of Israel
King of Israel who restored the borders from Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah
The son of Jehoash and a long-reigning king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who presided over a period of significant territorial expansion and national prosperity.
Menahem
King of Israel who paid tribute to Assyria and committed atrocities at Tiphsah
Menahem, son of Gadi, was a brutal and politically shrewd King of Israel who seized the throne by force and secured his ten-year reign by paying tribute to the Assyrian Empire.
Rabshakeh
Assyrian official who mocked King Hezekiah and defied God during the siege of Jerusalem
A high-ranking Assyrian military official and psychological warfare strategist who served King Sennacherib during the siege of Jerusalem around 701 BC.
Athaliah, Queen of Judah
Queen of Judah who attempted to destroy the Davidic line
The only woman to reign as a monarch over Judah, Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and the wife of Jehoram who attempted to exterminate the Davidic line.
Hilkiah the High Priest
High Priest who found the Book of the Law in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah
The high priest during the reign of King Josiah who discovered the 'Book of the Law' in the Temple, sparking a national spiritual reformation in Judah.
Jehoiada, High Priest of the Divided Monarchy
High Priest who saved the infant Joash and restored the Davidic throne
A pivotal High Priest who orchestrated the restoration of the Davidic line by crowning King Joash and overthrowing the usurper Queen Athaliah.
Jehoiakim
King of Judah who burned the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies
The second son of King Josiah who reigned over Judah for eleven years as a vassal to Egypt and later Babylon, known for his wickedness and opposition to the prophet Jeremiah.
Jotham, King of Judah
King of Judah who grew powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD
A righteous king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, known for his building projects and for growing powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD.
Remaliah
father of King Pekah of Israel
Remaliah was an Israelite of the Northern Kingdom, known solely as the father of King Pekah, who assassinated Pekahiah to seize the throne during the Divided Monarchy.
Shaphan, Scribe of the Divided Monarchy
Royal scribe who read the rediscovered Book of the Law to King Josiah
A high-ranking royal scribe under King Josiah who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms in Judah.
The Captains of Fifty Sent to Elijah
Military officers who were confronted by Elijah and fire from heaven
Three military officers dispatched by King Ahaziah to arrest the prophet Elijah, resulting in the divine destruction of the first two and the preservation of the third.
The Widow with the Jar of Oil
Widow who experienced the miraculous multiplication of oil through the prophet Elisha
The widow of a member of the sons of the prophets who received a miraculous supply of oil from Elisha to pay her debts and save her children from slavery.
Jezebel
Queen of Israel who persecuted the prophets and promoted Baal worship
The Phoenician queen of Israel and wife of Ahab who systematically persecuted Yahweh's prophets and promoted the state worship of Baal.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Nebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem and was humbled by God
The powerful king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem, deported the Judeans, and eventually acknowledged the sovereignty of the God of Israel.
Amon, King of Judah
King of Judah who was assassinated by his servants after a two-year reign of idolatry
The fifteenth king of Judah whose brief, two-year reign was marked by extreme idolatry and ended in his assassination by his own officials.
Jehoiachin
King of Judah who was taken captive to Babylon and later released from prison
A king of Judah who reigned briefly in 598–597 BC before being exiled to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.
Zedekiah, Last King of Judah
Last King of Judah who witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
The final king of the Kingdom of Judah who reigned during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and oversaw the city's eventual destruction.
Baal-zebub
God of Ekron whom King Ahaziah sought for healing
The localized Philistine deity of Ekron whose oracle King Ahaziah of Israel sought after sustaining a life-threatening injury during the Divided Monarchy.
Elah, Father of Hoshea
Father of Hoshea, the final king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel
Elah was the father of Hoshea, the final king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led a conspiracy against Pekah.
Eliakim son of Hilkiah
Palace administrator for King Hezekiah who represented Judah during the Assyrian siege
A high-ranking official and palace administrator under King Hezekiah during the Assyrian invasion of Judah.
Gedaliah, Governor of Judah
Governor of Judah appointed by Babylon who was assassinated at Mizpah
A high-ranking Judean official appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar to serve as governor over the remnant of Judah following the fall of Jerusalem.
Neco
Pharaoh who killed King Josiah and conquered Judah before being defeated by Babylon
Neco was a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh of the late 7th century BC whose military campaigns to the Euphrates led to the death of King Josiah and the temporary subjugation of the Kingdom of Judah.
Rezin, King of Aram
King of Aram who besieged Jerusalem and was killed by the Assyrians
The last king of Aram-Damascus who formed a coalition with Israel to besiege Jerusalem during the reign of King Ahaz.
Sennacherib
King of Assyria who invaded Judah and was defeated by divine intervention before Jerusalem
The powerful King of Assyria during the Divided Monarchy who invaded Judah, besieged Jerusalem, and was ultimately assassinated by his own sons.
Shallum son of Jabesh
King of Israel who reigned for only one month after assassinating Zechariah
The fifteenth king of Israel, Shallum son of Jabesh ascended the throne through assassination and reigned for only one month in Samaria during the Divided Monarchy.
Shebna
Royal official who was rebuked by Isaiah for his pride and served during the Assyrian siege
A high-ranking official under King Hezekiah of Judah who served as royal steward and scribe during the Assyrian crisis.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Tiglath-pileser
King of Assyria who initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel
The king of Assyria during the Divided Monarchy whose military campaigns initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Uriah the Priest
Priest who built a foreign altar in the Temple of Jerusalem at the request of King Ahaz
A high priest in Jerusalem during the reign of King Ahaz who facilitated the introduction of a foreign Syrian-style altar into the Temple of the LORD.
Ahikam
Official who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution
A high-ranking Judean official under King Josiah and a protector of the prophet Jeremiah during a period of intense religious reform and political turmoil.
Abishag
Young woman who cared for King David in his old age. Called a Shunammite, a designation of origin rather than a people group
A beautiful young woman from Shunem who served as the final caregiver for King David and became a central figure in the succession dispute between Solomon and Adonijah.
Amoz
Father of the prophet Isaiah
The father of the prophet Isaiah, serving as a vital genealogical identifier for the prophet during the era of the Divided Monarchy in Judah.
Ben-hadad, son of Hazael
King of Aram who lost Syrian-held Israelite cities to King Jehoash
The Aramean king of Syria who lost significant territory to Israel during the reign of King Jehoash.
Ben-hadad, the Besieger of Samaria
King of Aram who besieged Samaria and sought Elisha's help during a terminal illness
The Aramean king of Damascus who orchestrated the devastating siege of Samaria and sought the counsel of the prophet Elisha during a terminal illness.
Hilkiah, Father of Eliakim
father of Eliakim the palace administrator
A high-ranking official during the Divided Monarchy and the father of King Hezekiah’s palace administrator, Eliakim.
Jabesh
Father of King Shallum of Israel
A man of the Divided Monarchy whose son, Shallum, briefly seized the throne of Israel by assassinating King Zechariah.
Jehoahaz, Son of Josiah
King of Judah who reigned for only three months before being imprisoned in Egypt
Jehoahaz was the seventeenth king of Judah, whose brief three-month reign in 609 BC ended when he was deposed and imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco II.
Joah, Recorder to King Hezekiah
Recorder for King Hezekiah who stood against the Rabshakeh during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
A high-ranking royal official and 'recorder' who served King Hezekiah during the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem in the 8th century BC.
Naboth
Landowner whose vineyard was seized by King Ahab after he was falsely accused and executed
A Jezreelite landowner during the Divided Monarchy whose refusal to sell his ancestral vineyard led to his judicial murder by King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.
Nebuzaradan
Babylonian commander who oversaw the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
The captain of the Babylonian guard under King Nebuchadnezzar who directed the destruction of Jerusalem and managed the deportation of the Jewish people.
Nimshi
Patriarch whose name identifies the line of King Jehu of Israel
Nimshi was a patriarch of the house of Jehu in the northern kingdom of Israel, best known as the grandfather of King Jehu.
Pekahiah
King of Israel who was assassinated by his officer Pekah
Pekahiah was the son of Menahem and the seventeenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, whose brief two-year reign ended in a violent military coup.
Zechariah, Son of Jeroboam
King of Israel whose assassination ended the Jehu dynasty after a six-month reign
Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam II, was the final king of the Jehu dynasty in Israel, reigning for only six months before his assassination.
The Servant Girl of Naaman's Wife
Young Israelite captive who informed Naaman about the prophet Elisha's power to heal
An anonymous Israelite girl captured by Aramean raiders who initiated the healing of the commander Naaman by testifying to the power of the prophet Elisha.
Achbor, Official of King Josiah
Official sent by King Josiah to consult the prophetess Huldah
A high-ranking royal official and son of Micaiah who served under King Josiah of Judah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.
Ahaziah, Son of Ahab
King of Israel who died after falling through a lattice and seeking counsel from Baal-Zebub
The eighth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who reigned for two years and was known for his wickedness and his fatal injury in a palace fall.
Asaiah, Servant of King Josiah
Royal official who accompanied Hilkiah to consult the prophetess Huldah regarding the Book of the Law
A high-ranking royal official and 'servant of the king' under Josiah, tasked with inquiring of the Lord after the rediscovery of the Book of the Law.
Asaph, Father of Joah the Recorder
Father of Joah the recorder during the reign of King Hezekiah
Asaph was a high-ranking official's father during the reign of King Hezekiah, whose lineage was recorded amidst the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem.
Gadi
father of King Menahem of Israel
Gadi was the father of Menahem, the sixteenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne during the mid-8th century BC.
Hamutal
Mother of King Jehoahaz and King Zedekiah
The daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, wife of King Josiah, and mother of two kings of Judah: Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.
Ishmael son of Nethaniah
Royal descendant who assassinated Gedaliah and massacred pilgrims at Mizpah
A member of the Davidic royal family who assassinated Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah, following the fall of Jerusalem.
Jehoshaphat, Father of King Jehu
father of King Jehu of Israel
A man of the tribe of Israel during the Divided Monarchy, known primarily as the son of Nimshi and the father of King Jehu.
Jeremiah of Libnah
father of Queen Hamutal and grandfather of King Zedekiah
A resident of Libnah whose daughter, Hamutal, became the queen mother of two kings of Judah during the final years of the Divided Monarchy.
Jonadab, Son of Rechab
Patriarch of the Rechabites who prohibited wine and commanded a nomadic lifestyle to ensure faithfulness to Yahweh
A fervent devotee of Yahweh and patriarch of the Rechabites who supported King Jehu’s purge of Baal worship and established a lasting ascetic lifestyle for his descendants.
Nethaniah, Father of Ishmael
Royal descendant whose son Ishmael assassinated Governor Gedaliah
A member of the royal house of Judah and the father of Ishmael, who assassinated the Babylonian-appointed governor Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem.
Rechab, Patriarch of the Rechabites
Patriarch whose descendants practiced strict asceticism and remained faithful to God
Rechab was a Kenite leader whose descendants, the Rechabites, became a symbol of unwavering obedience to God and ancestral tradition throughout the Divided Monarchy.
Shalmaneser
King of Assyria who besieged Samaria and ended the Northern Kingdom of Israel
The Assyrian king who subdued King Hoshea of Israel and laid siege to Samaria, leading to the Northern Kingdom's collapse.
Shaphat, Father of Elisha
father of the prophet Elisha
Shaphat was a man of Abel-meholah and the father of the prophet Elisha, notable for his wealth and his support of his son's prophetic call during the Divided Monarchy.
The Youths Who Mocked Elisha
Youths who were mauled by bears after jeering at the prophet Elisha
A group of young men from Bethel who jeered at the prophet Elisha and were subsequently mauled by two bears.
Abi
Mother of King Hezekiah
Abi was the daughter of Zechariah, the wife of King Ahaz of Judah, and the mother of King Hezekiah, one of Judah's most righteous reformers.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
Adaiah, Grandfather of Josiah
Maternal grandfather of King Josiah of Judah
A man from Bozkath whose daughter, Jedidah, became the queen mother of Judah during the reign of King Josiah.
Adrammelech, Deity of the Sepharvites
Deity of the Sepharvites to whom children were sacrificed by fire
A Mesopotamian deity worshiped by the Sepharvites through child sacrifice following their resettlement in Samaria by the Assyrian Empire.
Adrammelech, Son of Sennacherib
Prince who assassinated his father King Sennacherib
An Assyrian prince of the Divided Monarchy period who, along with his brother Sharezer, assassinated their father, King Sennacherib, while he was worshiping in a temple.
Ahijah, Father of King Baasha
Patriarch whose son Baasha established the second dynasty of the northern Kingdom of Israel
A man of the tribe of Issachar whose son, Baasha, overthrew the dynasty of Jeroboam I to become the third king of the northern Kingdom of Israel.
Amittai
father of the prophet Jonah
Amittai was the father of the prophet Jonah and a resident of Gath-hepher during the era of the Divided Monarchy.
Anammelech
God of the Sepharvites to whom children were sacrificed by fire
A deity worshiped by the Sepharvites through child sacrifice, introduced to Samaria following the Assyrian conquest of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Argob
Court official killed alongside King Pekahiah during Pekah’s coup in Samaria
An official or associate of King Pekahiah of Israel who was killed during Pekah’s successful coup in Samaria.
Arieh
conspirator who assisted Pekah in the assassination of King Pekahiah
A man associated with the coup of Pekah son of Remaliah against King Pekahiah of Israel during the Divided Monarchy.
Azaliah
father of Shaphan the scribe
Azaliah was a resident of the Kingdom of Judah during the 7th century BC and the father of Shaphan the scribe, who played a key role in King Josiah’s religious reforms.
Baasha
King of Israel who seized the throne from the house of Jeroboam
The third king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne by force and established the short-lived Baasha dynasty during the Divided Monarchy.
Baladan
Father of King Merodach-baladan of Babylon
Baladan was a Babylonian figure of the 8th century BC, recognized in the biblical record as the father of King Merodach-baladan.
Bidkar
Officer of King Jehu who disposed of Joram's body in Naboth's field
Bidkar was a high-ranking military officer under King Jehu of Israel, present during the execution of Joram and the fulfillment of Elijah’s prophecy against the house of Ahab.
Elishama, Ancestor of Ishmael
Royal ancestor of Ishmael who assassinated the governor Gedaliah
A member of the royal family of Judah during the Divided Monarchy, known as the grandfather of Ishmael son of Nethaniah.
Elnathan, Father of Nehushta
father of Nehushta and maternal grandfather of King Jehoiachin
Elnathan was a prominent resident of Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy and the maternal grandfather of King Jehoiachin.
Esarhaddon
King of Assyria who succeeded Sennacherib after his assassination
King of Assyria who succeeded his father Sennacherib and participated in the resettlement of foreign peoples into the northern kingdom of Israel.
Evil-merodach
King of Babylon who released Jehoiachin from prison
The King of Babylon who ascended to the throne during the Divided Monarchy and released King Jehoiachin of Judah from his thirty-seven-year imprisonment.
Harhas
Grandfather of Shallum the keeper of the wardrobe
An ancestral figure during the Divided Monarchy whose grandson served as the keeper of the royal wardrobe under King Josiah.
Haruz
father of Meshullemeth and grandfather of King Amon
A man from Jotbah during the Divided Monarchy, known primarily as the grandfather of King Amon of Judah.
Hephzibah
Queen mother of King Manasseh and wife of King Hezekiah
Hephzibah was the queen consort of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of King Manasseh, one of Judah's longest-reigning monarchs.
Huldah
Prophetess who authenticated the Book of the Law for King Josiah
A prominent prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah who authenticated the Book of the Law found in the Temple.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jecoliah
Queen Mother of Judah and mother of King Uzziah
The Queen Mother of Judah during the 8th century BC and the wife of King Amaziah.
Jedidah
Queen Mother of King Josiah and daughter of Adaiah
The mother of King Josiah and wife of King Amon, identified as the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
Jehoaddan
Queen Mother of Judah and mother of King Amaziah
The Queen Mother of Judah during the 8th century BC, wife of King Joash and mother of King Amaziah.
Jehosheba
Princess who saved the infant King Joash from execution
A Judean princess and wife of the high priest who preserved the Davidic line by hiding the infant prince Joash from the murderous purge of Queen Athaliah.
Jehozabad, Servant of King Joash
servant of King Joash who conspired to assassinate him in his bed
Jehozabad was a high-ranking official and servant of King Joash of Judah who participated in the successful conspiracy to assassinate the king.
Jerusha
Queen Mother of Judah and daughter of Zadok
The daughter of Zadok, wife of King Uzziah, and mother of King Jotham, who served as Queen Mother during the Divided Monarchy of Judah.