Strong's Number H6271
עֲתַלְיָה
`Athalyah · ath-al-yaw'
Transliteration:
`Athalyah{ath-al-yaw'}or `Athalyahuw{ath-al-yaw'-hoo}
Word Origin:
Strong's Definition:
Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
Usage in the KJV:
Definition:
Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord" n pr m
- son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin
- father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile n pr f
- the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death
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