am 3126-3165, bc 878-839
Joash: Joash:, ιεΰωΡ: strong:H3101, or ιΰωΡ: strong:H3101, is merely an abbreviation of Jehoash:, ιδεΰωΡ: strong:H3060, by the elision of δ:, hay:, and here also of ε:, wav:. 2 Kings 11:21, 2 Kings 12:1, Jehoash, 1 Chronicles 3:11
seven years old: As Joash was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when secreted by his aunt.