Strong’s H6271 · Hebrew

עֲתַלְיָה
ʻĂthalyâh
ath-al-yaw'

Definition

Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites

Etymology

or עֲתַלְיָהוּ; from the same as H6270 (עַתְלַי) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has constrained;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Athaliah

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