Josiah

  • 46. Josiah

    1. Name and Meaning• Name: Josiah (Hebrew: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ, Yōʾšiyyāhû)• Meaning: “The Lord supports” or “Yahweh heals,” reflecting divine favour and restoration 2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role• Position: Forty-sixth generation from Adam; thirty-sixth generation after the flood in the Messianic line• Father: Amon – a wicked king of Judah• Sons: Jehoiakim (skipped in Matthew’s genealogy),…