The mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Azubah
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Kings 22:42.
עֲזוּבָהAzubah
The name means “forsaken.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Shilhi
- Married to
- Asa
- Children
- Jehoshaphat
About Azubah Written by AI
Azubah was the wife of King Asa and the mother of King Jehoshaphat, who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah. She is mentioned in 1 Kings 22:42 and 2 Chronicles 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Azubah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18, 19).
(2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- 1 Kings 22:42
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
- 2 Chronicles 20:31
So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.