Josiah

Josiah or Yoshiyahu ( or ; , literally meaning "healed by Yah" or "supported of Yah"; ; c. 649–609 BCE) was a king of Judah (641–609 BCE), according to the Hebrew Bible, who instituted major reforms. Josiah is credited by most historians with having established or compiled important Hebrew Scriptures during the Deuteronomic reform that occurred during his rule.