The meaning of “יוֹתָם”
Understanding Yôwthâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jotham. - § Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect" - Jotham, the name of three Israelites 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerus...
יוֹתָם
Jotham. - § Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect" - Jotham, the name of three Israelites 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:21 | “And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.” Word: יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) | |
| 2 Kings 15:32 | “In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.” Word: יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:12 | “Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,” Word: יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) | |
| 2 Chronicles 27:6 | “So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.” Word: יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) | |
| Isaiah 7:1 | “And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.” Word: יוֹתָם (Yôwthâm) |
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