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Zibiah, or Sibia, (Hebrew: צִבְיָה; Ṣīḇəyā, "gazelle"[1]) was the consort of King Ahaziah of Judah, and the mother of King Jehoash of Judah.[2] She was from Beersheba.[2] She is mentioned only in 2 Kings 12:1 and 2 Chronicles 24:1, both references to her son's accession. The biblical references give no information about her other than her association with Beersheba and Joash.
The fact that she was from Beersheba indicates a southern strategy by the king of Judah, trying to consolidate the control of the area.[3]
Zibiah is also a Hebrew given name (compare Aramaic, "Tabitha").
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