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JOSHEB-BASSHEBETH

People & Groups • Old Testament
Josheb-basshebeth is a proper name in the Revised Version for a corrupt phrase in the King James Version at 2 Samuel 23:8. The parallel account identifies the warrior as Jashobeam.

JOSHIBIAH

People & Groups • Old Testament
Joshibiah was a Simeonite. His name means “Yahweh sets” or “causes to dwell.”

Joshua

People & Groups • Old Testament
Joshua son of Nun succeeded Moses as leader of Israel. He led the people across the Jordan, conquered much of Canaan, distributed the land among the tribes, and renewed the covenant before his death.

Joshua, Book Of

Scripture • Old Testament
The Book of Joshua records Israel’s entrance into Canaan, the conquest of the land, its distribution among the tribes, the cities of refuge and Levitical cities, and Joshua’s final exhortations and death.

Joshua, The Book of

Scripture • Old Testament
The Book of Joshua contains the history of Israel from the death of Moses through Joshua’s death. Its major sections describe the conquest of Canaan, the allotment of the land, and Joshua’s farewell addresses.

Josiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Josiah was a godly king of Judah who began reigning as a child. He suppressed idolatry, repaired the temple, renewed the covenant after the Book of the Law was found, and died in battle against Pharaoh Necho.

Josias

People & Groups • New Testament
Josias is the Greek form of Josiah, king of Judah. He is mentioned in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

Josibiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Josibiah was the father of Jehu, a Simeonite. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of Chronicles.

Josiphiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, one of the people who returned from Babylon with Ezra. His name appears in the genealogical list of Ezra’s companions.

Jot

Scripture • New Testament
A jot is the smallest letter, or the smallest written mark, used figuratively for something extremely small. Jesus said that not even the smallest part of the Law would pass away until all was fulfilled.

Jotbah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Jotbah was the home of Meshullemeth, the mother of King Amon of Judah. It may have been the same place as Jotbathah.

Jotbath, Or Jotbathah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Jotbath, or Jotbathah, was a station in the wilderness where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt toward Canaan.
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