The meaning of “יוֹכֶבֶד”

Understanding Yôwkebed reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יוֹכֶבֶד

Phoneticyo-keh'-bed

TransliterationYôwkebed

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jochebed. - § Jochebed = "Jehovah is glory" - Jokebed, the mother of Moses 1) the daughter of Levi, wife and at the same time aunt of Amram, and the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 6:20	“And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.”
Numbers 26:59	“And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.”

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Exodus

Book Distribution

Exodus1

Numbers1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יוֹכֶבֶד' deepen your understanding of Exodus 6:20?

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