Place Old Testament
Bozkath
Also known as Bozkath =ESV, NIV, KJV; Boscath =KJV
Bozkath was a town in Judah and the birthplace of King Josiah's mother, Jedidah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 15:39.
Why it matters. Town in Judah, birthplace of Josiah's mother
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.565, 34.847 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bozkath
Bozkath was a town located in the Shephelah, or lowlands, of Judah (Joshua 15:39). It is mentioned in the Bible as the birthplace of Jedidah, the mother of King Josiah of Judah (2Ki.22.1). Josiah was known for his religious reforms and his obedience to the Law of Moses, which was rediscovered during his reign. The fact that Josiah's mother came from Bozkath may suggest that the town had a reputation for religious faithfulness. However, no other details are provided about Bozkath's history, size, or significance.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.