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Josiah

648 BC - 609 BC

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Josiah (Greek: Ἰωσίας; Latin: Iosias) or Yoshiyahu (Hebrew: יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ, Modern: Yōʾšīyahū, Tiberian: Yōʾšīyyāhū, literally meaning "healed by Yah" or "supported of Yah") was the 16th king of Judah (c. 640–609 BCE). Described as "one of Judah’s most important kings," his reign likely marked a turning point in the development of biblical religion. According to the Hebrew Bible, Josiah ascended to the throne at the age of eight following the assassination of his father, King Amon. He reigned for 31 years, during which he expanded Judah and initiated major religious reforms, centralizing worship in Jerusalem and eliminating the worship of foreign gods. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Josiah is the 1,704th most popular politician (down from 913th in 2019), the 68th most popular biography from Israel (down from 51st in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Israeli Politician.

Josiah is most famous for reforming the nation of Judah. He instituted a number of religious reforms including the destruction of idolatrous temples, the reformation of the priesthood, and the restoration of biblical law.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Josiah ranks 1,704 out of 19,576. Before him are Christian III of Denmark, Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este, Musaylimah, Léon Blum, Thaksin Shinawatra, and Peter of Castile. After him are Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Zoran Đinđić, Vasili III of Russia, Béla III of Hungary, and Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 648 BC, Josiah ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 609 BC, Josiah ranks 1. After him is Zephaniah.

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    Josiah

    POLITICIAN

    648 BC - 609 BC

    HPI: 73.17

    Rank: 1

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    Josiah

    POLITICIAN

    648 BC - 609 BC

    HPI: 73.17

    Rank: 1

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    Zephaniah

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    701 BC - 609 BC

    HPI: 69.09

    Rank: 2

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Josiah ranks 68 out of 466. Before him are Jehoiakim (-634), Rabbi Akiva (50), Berenice (28), Reuven Rivlin (1939), Mahmoud Darwish (1941), and Manasseh of Judah (-800). After him are Edward Said (1935), Annas (-22), Nicodemus (-50), Zedekiah (-617), Jehoash of Judah (-843), and Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130).

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Among POLITICIANS In Israel

Among politicians born in Israel, Josiah ranks 23. Before him are Ehud Barak (1942), Abijah of Judah (-1000), Jehoiakim (-634), Berenice (28), Reuven Rivlin (1939), and Manasseh of Judah (-800). After him are Zedekiah (-617), Jehoash of Judah (-843), Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), and Amon of Judah (-660).

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