Josiah

Summary

Josiah is a human biblical figure^[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem^[2]. He was born on -0648-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on -0609-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He draws 1,013 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #70 of 529).^[7]

Key Facts

• Josiah was born in Jerusalem^[2].
• Josiah died in Jerusalem^[4].
• Josiah was born on -0648-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Josiah died on -0609-01-01T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Josias rex.png^[22].
• Josiah's image is recorded as Schnorr von Carolsfeld Bibel in Bildern 1860 123.png^[23].
• Josiah is recorded as male^[24].
• Josiah's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[25].
• Josiah's family is recorded as Davidic line^[26].
• Josiah's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52482712^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah was born in Jerusalem^[2]. He was born on -0648-01-01T00:00:00Z^[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 -0609-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. The cause of death was died of wounds^[36]. Burial took place at Jerusalem^[8].

Why It Matters

Josiah draws 1,013 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #70 of 529).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

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].