Bible Dictionary
Jecoliah
Jecoliah is another form of Jecholiah. She was the wife of Amaziah, king of Judah, and mother of King Uzziah.
Definition
Jecoliah is another form of Jecholiah. She was the wife of Amaziah, king of Judah, and the mother of King Uzziah, also called Azariah. The name is associated with the meaning “able through Jehovah.”
Biblical Usage
Jecoliah is named in the account of Uzziah’s reign and is identified as his mother.
Historical Background
The form Jecoliah occurs in the Revised Version in 2 Kings and in the King James Version in 2 Chronicles; other forms include Jecholiah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Able through Jehovah, the wife of King Amaziah, and mother of King Uzziah (2 Chr. 26:3).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
The same as Jecholiah. (2 Chronicles 26:3)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jek-o-li'-a: 2Ki 15:2; 2Ch 26:3 the King James Version; see JECHILIAH; JECHOLIAH.</p>