Joaddan
Joaddan (Yehoadan, יהועדן) or Joaddin (Yehoadin, יהועדין) according to the Qere, is a female name of Hebrew origin and a person from the Hebrew Bible. She was the mother of Amaziah, the king of Judea.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]There are two references to Joaddan in the Tanach:[1]
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and the name [of his] mother was Joaddan of Jerusalem. — 2 Kings 14: 2
Amaziah, twenty-five years old, became king, and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and the name [of his] mother was Joaddan of Jerusalem. — 2 Chronicles 25: 1
Meaning
[edit]The name Joaddan means "God is bliss",[2] but it can also be interpreted as "The Lord gives water to the earth".[3]
Sources
[edit]- ^ "Concordantie joaddan, het oude testament". Archived from the original on 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "▷ Vorname Joaddan: Herkunft, Bedeutung & Namenstag".
- ^ Psalms 15:9