Bible Dictionary
Boscath
Boscath, or Bozkath, was a town in Judah. It was the birthplace of Adaiah, the mother of King Josiah.
Definition
Boscath, also called Bozkath, was a town of Judah in the lowland region. It was associated with Adaiah, the mother of King Josiah.
Biblical Usage
The town is mentioned in connection with Adaiah in the account of Josiah’s ancestry.
Historical Background
Boscath is the spelling used in one English rendering, while Bozkath is the form used in the related entry.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(2 Kings 22:1) [Bozkath]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>bos'-kath.</p><p>See BOZKATH.</p>