Josiah

J8O1S1I1A1H4
US/d͡ʒoʊˈzaɪə/

proper noun

A king of Judah.

OriginBiblical Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָּה →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalA king of Judah.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewיֹאשִׁיָּה
  2. EnglishJosiah

From Biblical Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָּה (yōšiyyā), יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (yōšiyyā́hū).

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Translations

Dutch Josia
  • Josiabiblical king
French Josias
  • Josiasbiblical king
Italian Giosia
  • Giosiabiblical king
Latin Iōsīās
  • Iōsīāsbiblical king
Māori Hōhaia
  • Hōhaiaa male given name
Polish Jozjasz
  • Jozjaszbiblical king
Portuguese Josias
  • Josiasbiblical king
Russian Ио́сия
  • Ио́сия (Iósija)biblical king
Spanish Josías, Josías
  • Josíasbiblical king
  • Josíasa male given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Josiah

viamariamayaplayaIsaiahJeremiahmessiahGaiaZechariahObadiahZephaniahpapayaShiaPraiaMaiahiyapariahthaliaHezekiahjambalayaMaitreyaPhthiaIphigeniastria
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Cite this entry
APA

Josiah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josiah

MLA

“Josiah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josiah. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Josiah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josiah.

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