Bible Dictionary
Jedidah
Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath, wife of King Amon, and mother of Josiah, the reforming king of Judah.
Definition
Jedidah, meaning “beloved,” was the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath, wife of Amon, king of Judah, and mother of Josiah. She is remembered in the royal genealogy as the mother of the good king Josiah.
Biblical Usage
Jedidah is named in the account of Josiah’s accession to the throne of Judah.
Historical Background
She is identified as the queen of Amon and as a woman from Bozkath.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(one beloved), queen of Amon and mother of the good king Josiah. (2 Kings 22:1) (B.C. 648.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je-di'-da (yedhidhah, "beloved"): Mother of King Josiah of Judah, daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath (2Ki 22:1).</p>