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Josiah
joh-ZEYE-uh
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1
A king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible, remembered for his religious reforms.
"King Josiah ordered the repair of the Temple in Jerusalem."
2
A male given name from Hebrew.
"Josiah worked on his family's farm every summer."
How to Use Josiah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA biblical name, borne by a reforming king of Judah, still used today.
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Etymology
From the Biblical Hebrew name Yoshiyahu.