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Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יְהוֹשֶׁבַע(Ancient Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsJosebetta,Jehosheba,Josebeth,Josaba
Meaning & History
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge. Variant of the name Jehosheba.