Mother of King Jotham of Judah.
Jerusha
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 15:33.
יְרוּשָׁאJerusha
יְרוּשָׁהJerushah
Also called Jerushah.
The name means “banished; possession; inheritance.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jerusha Written by AI
Jerusha is mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles as the mother of King Jotham of Judah. She was the daughter of Zadok, although no further information is provided about her father. Jerusha's son Jotham became king at the age of 25 and reigned for 16 years in Jerusalem. He is described as a righteous king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah. The mention of Jerusha in the biblical record highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the royal families of Judah and the role of queen mothers in the life of their sons.
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
Possession, or possessed; i.e., “by a husband”, the wife of Uzziah, and mother of king Jotham (2 Kings 15:33).
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
- 2 Kings 15:33
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.
- 2 Chronicles 27:1
Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.