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GirlPronounced English /d͡ʒə.ˈɹuː.ʃə/

Jerusha

A name meaning "possession".

Quick answer

Jerusha is a girl name meaning "possession".

Pronunciation: English /d͡ʒə.ˈɹuː.ʃə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningpossession
PronunciationEnglish /d͡ʒə.ˈɹuː.ʃə/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Hebrew יְרֵשָׁה (yeresha) meaning "possession". In the Old Testament she is the wife of King Uzziah of Judah and the mother of Jotham.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁה