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Jerusha

mother of King Jotham

Mother of King Jotham of Judah and daughter of Zadok, named in the regnal introduction to Jotham's reign.

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Who or what is this?

The mother of King Jotham of and the daughter of . Her name and lineage are recorded in 2 Kings 15:33 and 2 Chronicles 27:1 at the opening of Jotham's reign, following the standard formula used to introduce Judahite kings. Nothing further is said of her in the biblical text, but her Zadokite descent suggests a priestly or prominent family connection.

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