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Zibiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(deer). Mother of King Jehoash or Joash (2 Kings 12:1¹In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (2 Kings 12:1); 2 Chron. 24:1¹Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (2 Chronicles 24:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Wife of Ahaziah king of Judah (2 Kings 12:1¹In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (2 Kings 12:1); 2 Chron. 24:1¹Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. (2 Chronicles 24:1)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6645 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tsibyah

Phonic:

tsib-yaw’

Meaning:

for 6646; Tsibjah, an Israelitess

KJV Usage:

Zibiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a gazelle

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A roe; deer; the Lord dwells:― mother of King Jehoash, 2 Kings 12:1. {Caprea}