Bible Dictionary

Zibiah

The name Zibiah means “the Lord dwells; deer; goat”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

The mother of King Joash (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chr. 24:1).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(roe), a native of Beersheba and mother of King Joash. (2 Kings 12:1; 2 Chronicles 24:1) (B.C. 876)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

zib'-i-a (tsibhyah, probably "gazelle"): A woman of Beersheba, mother of King Jehoash (Joash) of Judah (2Ki 12:1 (Hebrew verse 2); 2Ch 24:1. Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus have Abia).