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    Josiah

    Pronounced jo-SY-ah

    boy
    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Josiah appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    Meaning
    "The Lord supports; Healed by God"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Josiah became king of Judah at age eight and grew to be one of the greatest reformers in Israel's history. When the Book of the Law was discovered in the neglected temple, Josiah tore his robes in grief and led the nation back to God through sweeping spiritual reforms.

    Spiritual meaning

    Josiah proves that age is no barrier to spiritual leadership — that one young person's passion can spark national revival.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left."

      2 Kings 22:2 (KJV) →
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