From the Encyclopaedia Judaica 10:988
The first biblical reference to the “brook” Kidron occurs in connection with Davids ABsalm (II Sam. 15:23) In the time of divided monarchy, the reforming Kings of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here, Asa, Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּ
(/ˌhɛzɪˈkaɪ.ə/; romanized: Ḥīzqīyyahū), or Ezekias[c]or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = “Yahweh is my strength” (born c. 741 BCE, sole ruler c. 716/15–687/86 or 697–642) was the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah, and Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּה
Transliteration: yō’šîyâ – Pronunciation: yo-shee-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “who Yahweh heals” For more info on the word click here, threw away and burnt the various idols that defiled Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here there (I Kings 15:13 ; II Kings 23:4, 6:12 ; II Chron. 15:16 ; 29:16) Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהוּ
Transliteration: yirmᵊyâ – Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “whom Yahweh has appointed”or “Yah will rise”, the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name. Also the name of eight or nine Israelites: For more info on the word click here included the Kidron within the area holyקָדְשׁ
Transliteration qōḏeš Pronunciation ko’-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:—consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. For more info click here to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here (31:39-40)
In later times the central parts of the valley was called the valley of Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָט
(/dʒəˈhɒʃəfæt/; alternatively spelled Jehosaphat, Josaphat, or Yehoshafat; Modern: Yəhōšafat, Tiberian: Yŏhōšāp̄āṭ, “Yahweh has judged”;[1] Greek: Ἰωσαφάτ, romanized: Iosafát; Latin: Josaphat), according to 1 Kings 22:41, was the son of Asa, and the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah- For more info click here and was assumed to be the place the dead were resurrected. In this legend, as adapted by Muslims, all men had to cross the valley on a sword suspended over it.
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