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Jecoliah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Yekolyah', יְכָלְיָה, 2 Chronicles 26:3, where the text erroneously has יְכָילְיָה; Auth. Vers. "Jecholiah;" in 2 Kings 15:2, the paragogic form Yekolya'hu, יְכָלְיָהוּ, able through Jehovah; Sept. Ι᾿εχελία; Josephus Ἀχιάλας , Ant. 9:10,1; Vulg. Jechelia), a female of Jerusalem, mother of king Uzziah, and consequently wife of king Amaziah, whom she appears to have survived: her character may be inferred from the general piety of her son. B.C. 824-807.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jecoliah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jecoliah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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