Azubah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Azubah was the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
mother of King Jehoshaphat (1KI 22:42)
Lineage: Shilhi › Azubah
Names
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Azubah
forsaken
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Azubah
· Also called · H5806 none · 1KI 22:42 adornment
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עֲזוּבָה
azubah · H5806 · 1KI 22:42 adornment
- he עֲזוּבָה · H5806G
- el Αζουβα Azouba · none · 1KI 22:42
- bg Азува
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 994 BC – 969 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 994 BC – 969 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1025 BC – 925 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1051 BC – 926 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – 922 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1189 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – 893 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 895 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1214 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1247 BC – 897 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 545 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Shilhi
- Mother: Unknown
Family with Asa
- Son: Jehoshaphat (≈ 60)
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Azubah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Azubah was the wife of King Asa and the mother of King Jehoshaphat, who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah. She is mentioned in 1Ki 22:42 and 2Ch 20:31, which provide the introductory information about Jehoshaphat as he became king. Both passages state that Jehoshaphat's mother's name was Azubah, and identify her as the daughter of Shilhi.
Azubah 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Azubah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Azubah@1Ki.22.42-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, azubah_567)