JEHOIADA
Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David's chief warriors (2-Sam 8:18;20:23). (2.) The high priest at the time of Athaliah's usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2-Chr 22:11), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of J......