Athaliah Meaning and Origin
The name Athaliah is a girl’s name meaning “God is exalted” and is of Hebrew origin. In the bible, the name Athaliah is applied to one woman and two men. In the Old Testament, the female Athaliah is the granddaughter of King Omri of Israel (1 Kings 16:29, 2 Kings 8:26). She is well known for taking revenge by murdering all the members of the royal house of Judah after her son is assassinated by Jehu.
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