Josiah

Summary

Josiah is a human biblical figure^[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem^[2]. He was born on January 1, 648 BC^[3]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on January 1, 609 BC^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Josiah was born in Jerusalem^[2].
• Josiah died in Jerusalem^[4].
• Josiah was born on January 1, 648 BC^[3].
• Josiah died on January 1, 609 BC^[5].
• Josiah is buried at Jerusalem^[8].
• Josiah's father was Amon^[9].
• Josiah's mother was Jedidah^[10].
• Among Josiah's spouses was Hamutal^[11].
• Josiah was married to Zebudah^[12].
• A child of Josiah was Jehoiakim^[13].
• A child of Josiah was Zedekiah^[14].
• A child of Josiah was Jehoahaz^[15].
• A child of Josiah was Johanan^[16].
• A child of Josiah was Shallum^[17].
• Josiah held citizenship in Kingdom of Judah^[18].
• Josiah is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[19].
• Josiah worked as a sovereign^[6].
• Josiah held the position of King of Judah^[20].
• Josiah's religion is recorded as Yahwism^[21].
• Josiah is recorded as male^[22].
• Josiah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[23].
• Josiah's family is recorded as Davidic line^[24].
• Josiah's Commons category is recorded as King Josiah^[25].
• The cause of death was died of wounds^[26].
• Josiah's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josiah was born in Jerusalem^[2]. He was born on January 1, 648 BC^[3]. His father was Amon^[9]. His mother was Jedidah^[10]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Josiah's professions included sovereign^[6]. He held the position of King of Judah^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hamutal^[11], a human biblical figure^[28] and Zebudah^[12], a human biblical figure^[29]. Children include Jehoiakim^[13], a ruler^[30], -0634–-0598^[31], of Kingdom of Judah^[32]; Zedekiah^[14], a human biblical figure^[33]; Jehoahaz^[15], a human biblical figure^[34]; Johanan^[16]; and Shallum^[17], a human biblical figure^[35]. Josiah's religion is recorded as Yahwism^[21].

Death and Burial

Josiah died on January 1, 609 BC^[5]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. The cause of death was died of wounds^[26]. Burial took place at Jerusalem^[8].

Why It Matters

Josiah has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Josiah born?

Josiah was born in Jerusalem^[2].

Where did Josiah die?

Josiah passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were Josiah's parents?

Josiah's father was Amon^[9]. Josiah's mother was Jedidah^[10].

Who was Josiah married to?

Josiah's spouses include Hamutal^[11] and Zebudah^[12].

What did Josiah do for work?

Josiah worked as sovereign^[6].