Zibiah, or Sibia, ( Hebrew: צִבְיָה; Ṣīḇəyā, "gazelle" [1]) was the consort of King Ahaziah of Judah, and the mother of King Jehoash of Judah. [2] She was from Beersheba. [2] She is mentioned only in 2 Kings 12:1 and 2 Chronicles 24:1, both references to her son's accession. The biblical references give no information about her other than her association with Beersheba and Joash.
The fact that she was from Beersheba indicates a southern strategy by the king of Judah, trying to consolidate the control of the area. [3]
Zibiah is also a Hebrew given name (compare Aramaic, " Tabitha").
- ^ David Mandel (1 January 2010). Who's Who in the Jewish Bible. Jewish Publication Society. p. 416. ISBN 978-0-8276-1029-3.
- ^ a b 2 Kings 12:1
- ^ מיכאל קוכמן, עולם התנ"ך: מלכים ב', תל אביב, דוידזון עתי, 1994, ע"מ 94