Jecoliah Summary
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Jecoliah was the mother of King Uzziah (also known as Azariah) of Judah.
mother of Azariah (2KI 15:2)
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Jecoliah
perfection, or power, of the Lord
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Jecoliah
· Also called · H3203 none · 2KI 15:2 y-h-v-h is able
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Jechiliah
· Also called · H3203 none · 2CH 26:3 y-h-v-h is able
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יְכָלְיָ֖הוּ
yəkhaləyahu · H3203 · 2KI 15:2 y-h-v-h is able
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יְכָלְיָה
yəkhaləyah · H3203 · 2CH 26:3 y-h-v-h is able
- he יְכָלְיָהוּ · H3203
- el Χαλια Xalia · none · 2KI 15:2
- bg Ехолия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 922 BC – 822 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 922 BC – 822 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 964 BC – 789 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 993 BC – 793 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 995 BC – 795 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 989 BC – 789 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – 797 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 995 BC – 445 BC |
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Jecoliah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jecoliah is mentioned in 2Ki 15:2 and 2Ch 26:3 as the mother of King Uzziah, who is also referred to as Azariah. She was from Jerusalem, but no further information is provided about her background or family. Jecoliah's son Uzziah became king of Judah at the age of sixteen and reigned for fifty-two years. He is described as a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, although he did not remove the high places where people offered sacrifices and burned incense. Uzziah's reign was marked by military successes and a strengthening of Judah's defenses. However, when he attempted to burn incense in the temple, which was a task reserved for the priests, he was struck with leprosy and had to live in isolation until his death. Jecoliah's mention as Uzziah's mother highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal succession and the historical record of Judah's kings.
Jecoliah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Able through Jehovah, the wife of King Amaziah, and mother of King Uzziah (2 Chr. 26:3).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jecoliah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jecoliah@2Ki.15.2-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jecoliah_750)