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Jehoash of Judah

843 BC - 797 BC

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Jehoash (Hebrew: יְהוֹאָשׁ, Yəhōʾāš, "Yah-given"; Greek: Ιωας; Latin: Ioas), also known as Joash (in King James Version), Joas (in Douay–Rheims) or Joás (Hebrew: יוֹאָשׁ, Yōʾāš), was the eighth king of Judah, and the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba. Jehoash was 7 years old when he ascended to the throne, reigning for 40 years. (2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1) He was succeeded by his son, Amaziah of Judah. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jehoash of Judah is the 1,844th most popular politician (down from 1,691st in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from Israel (up from 78th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Israeli Politician.

Jehoash of Judah is most famous for the destruction of the temple and the exile of the Jews.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jehoash of Judah ranks 1,844 out of 19,576. Before him are Frederick IV of Denmark, Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, Zedekiah, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Ur-Nammu, and Childeric II. After him are Henry of Germany, Achaemenes, Antiphon, Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, KP Sharma Oli, and Shapur II.

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Among people born in 843 BC, Jehoash of Judah ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 797 BC, Jehoash of Judah ranks 1. 

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Jehoash of Judah ranks 73 out of 466. Before him are Manasseh of Judah (-800), Josiah (-648), Edward Said (1935), Annas (-22), Nicodemus (-50), and Zedekiah (-617). After him are Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Cyril of Jerusalem (313), Penitent thief (-18), Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), and Amon of Judah (-660).

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Among POLITICIANS In Israel

Among politicians born in Israel, Jehoash of Judah ranks 25. Before him are Jehoiakim (-634), Berenice (28), Reuven Rivlin (1939), Manasseh of Judah (-800), Josiah (-648), and Zedekiah (-617). After him are Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), Amon of Judah (-660), Uzziah (-900), and Unas (-2400).

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