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Jehoash

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Jehoash (jēhō`ăsh) or Joash (jō`ăsh), in the Bible.

1 King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoahaz. He was generally successful in a war with Damascus, and he conquered Amaziah of Judah. He was succeeded by his son Jeroboam II.

2 King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Ahaziah , in the Bible.

1 King of Israel, son of Ahab. He was a worthy successor of his father only in that he followed Ahab's religious views. He was succeeded by his brother Jehoram (1.
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 (2.) When his father was murdered and his grandmother Athaliah seized the power and massacred the royal family, Jehoash, a baby, was saved by his aunt and uncle, Jehosheba and Jehoiada (see Jehoiada Jehoiada , in the Bible.

1 High priest. He married Jehosheba, a princess of Judah, and together they saved the infant Jehoash. They led the conspiracy against Athaliah that put Jehoash on the throne (see Jehoash (2)).
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 (1)). He was dominated by his guardians when he became king six years later. He was responsible for religious reforms against Baal worship. After a long reign he was assassinated.

3 Gideon's father.

4 One of Ahab's sons.

5 Judahite.

6 Benjamite.

7 One who joined David at Ziklag.

8 One of David's officers.



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