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Jehoiada

The priest who hid the infant Joash, overthrew the usurper Athaliah, and guided the young king.

Role: High Priest

Lived: c. 9th century BC

Belonged to: Priests, Tribe of Levi

Tribe/lineage: Levi

Born: Jerusalem

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3

Origin & birthplace

BibleFrom Jerusalem.

2 Kings 11:4

↳ Jerusalem

Family & lineage

BibleHusband of Jehosheba.

2 Kings 11:4

↳ Jehosheba

Tribe & people

BibleOf the tribe of Levi.

2 Kings 11:4

Where in scripture

2 Kings

In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into Yahweh’s house; and he made a covenant with them, and made a covenant with them in Yahweh’s house, and showed them the king’s son.
2 Kings 11:4 — Crowns the boy king

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Kings 11:4