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    Athaliah

    ath-uh-LY-uh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    The LORD is exalted; Afflicted by the LORD
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Athaliah appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Kings 11:1.
    First appears in
    2 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Athaliah's story proves that no human scheme can overthrow God's promises. She murdered an entire royal family, yet God preserved one child to fulfill His covenant — demonstrating that divine purposes are indestructible.
    King James verses
    • 2 Kings 11:1

      "And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal."

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