Bible Person

Josiah

Meaning: the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord · Male · 4 cross references

This Josiah entry refers to the restoration-era figure in Zechariah's symbolic crowning scene, not King Josiah of Judah. He belongs to the post-exilic priestly and prophetic setting rather than the monarchy narratives. First appears in Zech 6:10.1

AI summary: This Josiah matters because the cross references place him within Zechariah's enacted prophecy surrounding crowns, priesthood, and hope after exile. Though only briefly named, he forms part of the concrete historical setting in which symbolic restoration hope is expressed. His significance is contextual rather than dramatic. Taken together, the material presents this Josiah as a post-exilic figure tied to Zechariah's prophetic sign of restoration.1

Central Figure

Josiah

Meaning: the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord

Common in later times among the Jews in Palestine (Matt.