Jozah (son of Amaziah)
Head of the tribe of Simeon
Jozah, son of Amaziah, was one of the heads of the tribe of Simeon. The family grew and sought new grazing land during the reign of King Hezekiah.
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Mentioned in the genealogy of Simeon
Jozah, son of Amaziah, is listed among the heads of the tribe of Simeon.
34Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
וּמְשׁוֹבָ֣ב וְיַמְלֵ֔ךְ וְיוֹשָׁ֖ה בֶּן־אֲמַצְיָֽה׃
38these are the men listed by name, leaders in their clans; and their families increased greatly.
אֵ֚לֶּה הַבָּאִ֣ים בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת נְשִׂיאִ֖ים בְּמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם וּבֵית֙ אֲב֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם פָּרְצ֖וּ לָרֽוֹב׃