Josiah (given name)

Josiah (/ˈzə/[1]) is a given name derived from the Hebrew Yoshi-yahu (Hebrew: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ, Modern: Yošiyyáhu, Tiberian: Yôšiyyāhû, "Jehovah has healed" .[2]

Josiah
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"Jehovah has healed"

The Latin form Josias was used in some early English translations of the Bible.

People with this name

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References

  1. "Josiah". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. Wells, John C. (1990). Longman pronunciation dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. p. 386. ISBN 0-582-05383-8. entry "Josiah"
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