A name from Scripture
Athaliah
ath-uh-LY-uh
Meaning
The LORD is exalted; Afflicted by the LORD
Hebrew origin · Girl · First in 2 Kings
What it points to
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.
Verses · King James Version
“And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.”
2 Kings 11:1
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him.”
2 Kings 11:2