Zibiah Summary
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Zibiah, from Beersheba, was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah.
of Beersheba, mother of King Jehoash (2KI 12:1, 2CH 24:1) ['Joash' in 2KI 11:2]
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Zibiah
the Lord dwells; deer; goat
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Zibiah
· Also called · H6645 none · 2KI 12:1 gazelle
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צִבְיָה
tsibəyah · H6645 · 2KI 12:1 gazelle
- el Αβια Abia · none · 2KI 12:1
- bg Цивия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 890 BC – 866 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 890 BC – 865 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 916 BC – 866 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1012 BC – 862 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1054 BC – 829 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1083 BC – 833 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1085 BC – 835 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1079 BC – 829 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1112 BC – 837 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1085 BC – 485 BC |
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Zibiah Article
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Zibiah was the mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah. She was from Beersheba, a town in the southern part of Judah. Zibiah is mentioned only in connection with her son's accession to the throne, and no other details about her life are provided in the Bible. The fact that she was from Beersheba suggests that the king of Judah may have been seeking to consolidate control over the southern region through this marriage alliance. Zibiah's name means "gazelle" in Hebrew, which may have been a reference to her beauty or grace. Her son, Jehoash, became king at the age of seven and reigned for forty years in Jerusalem.
Zibiah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The mother of King Joash (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chr. 24:1).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zibiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zibiah@2Ki.12.1-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zibiah_3064)