Bible Dictionary
Josias
Josias is the Greek form of Josiah, king of Judah. He is mentioned in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.
Definition
Josias is the Greek form of Josiah, king of Judah. The name is used in the King James Version in Matthew’s genealogy and in another form in 1 Esdras.
Biblical Usage
Josias is listed in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus as an ancestor of Christ.
Historical Background
The Greek form differs from the Hebrew-derived form Josiah used elsewhere.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Josiah, king of Judah. (Matthew 1:10,11)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo-si'-as (Textus Receptus, Iosias; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Ioseias) :</p><p>(1) Greek form in the King James Version of Josiah (Mt 1:10,11; compare 1 Esdras 1; Baruch 1:8), king of Judah.</p><p>(2) In 1 Esdras 8:33 the King James Version for JESIAS (which see).</p>