Original Word: יְרוּשָׁא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Yruwsha'
Pronunciation: yeh-roo-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yer-oo-shaw')
Definition: Inheritance, possession
Meaning: Jerusha, Jerushah

Jerusha, Jerushah

Or Yaruwshah {yer-oo-shaw'} feminine passive participle of yarash; possessed; Jerusha or Jerushah, as Israelitess -- Jerusha, Jerushah.

see HEBREW yarash

Word Origin
from yarash
Definition
"taken possession of," mother of King Jotham
NASB Translation
Jerusha (1), Jerushah (1).

יְרוּשָׁא, יְרוּשָׁה proper name, feminine taken possession of i.e. married?) mother of king Jotham: יְרוּשָׁא 2 Kings 15:33 = יְרוּשָׁה2Chronicles 27:1.

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַשׁ (yarash), meaning "to possess" or "to inherit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jerusha, as her name is specific to the Hebrew text and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: This proper noun is used as a feminine name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Jerusha, also spelled Jerushah, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. She is identified as the daughter of Zadok and the wife of King Uzziah (also known as Azariah) of Judah. Jerusha is notably the mother of King Jotham, who succeeded Uzziah as king. Her mention in the biblical narrative is brief, appearing in the context of the genealogical and royal records of the kings of Judah.

The primary reference to Jerusha is found in 2 Kings 15:33 and 2 Chronicles 27:1. In 2 Kings 15:33 (BSB), it states: "He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok." Similarly, 2 Chronicles 27:1 (BSB) records: "Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok."

Jerusha's role, while not extensively detailed, is significant in the lineage of the Davidic dynasty, as she is part of the royal family that maintained the line of kings in Judah. Her name, meaning "possession" or "inheritance," may reflect the heritage and legacy passed down through her son, Jotham, who is noted for his righteous reign.

יְרוּשָׁ֖א יְרוּשָׁ֖ה ירושא ירושה yə·rū·šā yə·rū·šāh yərūšā yərūšāh yeruSha yeruShahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts