Jedidah

Who

A queen mother of Judah, named at her son’s accession. Named as mother of Josiah (2 Kings 22:1).

Generated from the genealogies; a fuller description is still to be written.

Key verses

1. 2 Kings 22:1

   Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

Where the Bible names her

Family

Children

• JJosiah2 Kings 22:1

Discussed by

Comments on the verses that name her.

• Ambrose of Milan, Letters Letter 40

  : To Theodosius as to the Burning of a Jewish Synagogue. St. Ambrose begs Theodosius to listen to him, as he cannot be silent without great risk to both. He points out that Theodosius though God-fearing may be led…